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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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
It is now costing the average American 35% more to fill up their gas tank than it did at the start of the war just one month ago — so reports AAA.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
The proposal he had in mind was a symbol on the dashboard that would tell drivers which side of the car the gas tank was on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
With her children she has gathered some wood, clothing and a gas tank, hoping to use the wood for cooking or to build makeshift toilets.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
The table clipped her backpack, knocking the gas tank clean off.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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