gas tank

noun

a tank containing the gasoline supply in a car, truck, or other gasoline-engine vehicle.
a storage tank for gas or gasoline.

First recorded in 1880–85

They're like the kid who puts antifreeze in the gas tank and then says see, I told you that car wouldn't run.

Boom—less than 60 seconds in, and a match had exploded in the gas tank.

Linda is cautious by nature, and since 9/11 she had always kept her gas tank full and stocked her car with food and water.

Authorities found a cut propane-gas tank at the home of Perriello's brother, and suspected the attack was intended for him.

Robert Bryce on how more corn in your gas tank can damage your car.

For a while there was the danger of a general conflagration and explosion, as the gas-tank was floating in kerosene.

Before anyone saw me, I cupped my hand, and fired the gas tank of the nearest police cruiser.

Five seconds later the inventor was creeping out along one wing toward the intake valve of the port gas tank.

After the club member had moved on, the three Cubs watched the Manheim boat fill its gas tank at a private pump.

“Another thing, the gas tank that feeds the motor is on the top side of the raft,” Brad said thoughtfully.

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