gas tank
noun
a tank containing the gasoline supply in a car, truck, or other gasoline-engine vehicle.
gas tanks
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pluralof gas tank.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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People will be able to spend more on other wants and needs since it won’t cost as much to fill up their gas tanks.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
In the most recent quarter, Walmart customers filled their gas tanks with an average of less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Consumers are cutting back on how much they’re spending to fill up their gas tanks these days, but most household budgets are still getting walloped by higher prices.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
The village's gas plant has turned 10, so locals made a cake shaped like the two domed gas tanks.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
The dark, narrow strips of ground between the stacks were clogged with the skeletons of abandoned cars and trucks, their gas tanks emptied and their exit routes blocked off long ago.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
