oil tanker
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of oil tanker
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday, just five ships passed through the strait, according to S&P Market Intelligence, and only one of those vessels was an oil tanker.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Given the typical length of an oil tanker trip, it took until the end of the month before the lack of supplies from the Persian Gulf actually was being felt.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
The announcement from Havana comes after the U.S. this week permitted an oil tanker from Russia carrying 700,000 barrels to dock in the Cuban capital.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
A state-owned Russian oil tanker loaded with 750,000 barrels of crude is currently crossing the Atlantic.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
Hulls lay like chunks of cleavered fish: a conning tower here, a crew quarters there, the prow of an oil tanker pointing straight up to the sky.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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