oil tanker

noun

1. a large ship specifically designed for transporting crude oil in bulk across the oceans.

Word History and Origins

Origin of oil tanker¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

An oil tanker seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guards last week was released on Wednesday, the company managing the ship said, confirming all its crew were safe.

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Out on the western Baltic, a coastguard officer radios a nearby, sanctioned oil tanker.

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US Navy battleships, aircraft carriers, ocean liners, oil tankers—all sorts of sea vessels were being built there.

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Mr Sajjanar said that an oil tanker was involved in the accident but did not give more details.

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Alberta says those policies, including an oil tanker ban off the coast of BC, which both Premier Eby and BC indigenous leaders want to keep in place, are hindering energy development.

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