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.
Etymology
Origin of gas tank
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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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 reason isn’t hard to suss out: $100 a barrel oil is hard on the consumer and makes filling up an RV gas tank, which can hold 100 gallons of fuel, a daunting prospect.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 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
He likened it to a defective gas tank in a car that would stop working if it was less than half full.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2025
Plus, you had to have money to chip in for whoever’s gas tank was going to be getting you to and from the party, like, for instance, Carlos.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
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