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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"On Friday afternoon, the fire came back to our area... within 10 metres of the back of our house, we have a gas tank here, it was all very dramatic."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Affordability was a major theme in the debate, which included an introductory video of a single mother struggling to fill her gas tank and buy groceries.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Even as electricity rates have increased, charging an EV still costs less than filling up a gas tank.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 25, 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
Kenny knelt on the ground next to me, studying the gas tank and bouncing his basketball off the front wheel.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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