gas tank
Americannoun
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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.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of gas tank
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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"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
But even for a car with an average-sized gas tank of around 15 gallons, it would cost you $66 to fill up from empty at these prices.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
The spill originated from a damaged gas tank owned by Carbon California, a company that operates oil and gas wells in the state, particularly in Ventura County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
Kenny knelt on the ground next to me, studying the gas tank and bouncing his basketball off the front wheel.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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