gas tank
Americannoun
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gas tanks
plural
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a tank containing the gasoline supply in a car, truck, or other gasoline-engine vehicle.
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a storage tank for gas or gasoline.
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of gas tank
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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When there’s a major storm in the forecast, it’s a good idea to keep your vehicle charged, or the gas tank full.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The captain credited the GasLog Salem crew with quickly shutting gas tank valves, helping contain the fire.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
"On Friday afternoon, the fire came back to our area... within 10 metres of the back of our house, we have a gas tank here, it was all very dramatic."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Morgan and her husband have taken the RV and its 50-gallon gas tank on a monthslong road trip for the past two summers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
I pray to God it didn’t puncture our gas tank.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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