gas tank

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of gas tank

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Twice in the last 50 years, crises in the Mideast, one of them centered in Iran, have turned Americans into frantic hunter-gatherers for another necessity: fuel for their gas tanks.

From Los Angeles Times

Whether you’re filling up your gas tank or booking a flight, deploy credit cards strategically.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gasoline burst from the gas tank and went everywhere inside the car.

From Literature

"These are Israeli strikes, these are local fuel depots to fill up the gas tank," Wright said.

From Barron's

"If you've suddenly got to spend a whole lot more filling up your gas tank and paying more for your utility bills, that's only going to intensify the pressure on consumer finances," he said.

From Barron's