gas tank

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gas tank¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

She said she’s had to think twice about her spending, even to fill the gas tank.

From ProPublica

Battery power frees users from the encumberment of cables and bulky gas tanks, while still packing ample power for most medium-duty jobs.

From Popular-Science

He makes a living as a delivery driver in Prince George’s and was using the final fumes in his gas tank to find a place to fill up for a busy workday.

From Washington Post

The most common are gasoline-powered, which you can either hook up to your home’s gas supply, fill up, or connect to an external gas tank.

From Popular-Science

On another occasion she told them she “did not have $20 to put in her gas tank” to get to court.

From ProPublica

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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.

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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

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

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

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