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

“We think it’s illegal,” said Ronald Reagan when Democrats tried to invoke it to block his deployment of the Navy to escort oil tankers in the Persian Gulf in 1987.

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A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse early Sunday set an oil tanker ablaze and damaged port infrastructure, regional authorities said.

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B-52 bombers now fly above waters where its oil tankers sail.

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Those range from blacklisting Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers to using secondary sanctions on banks, traders and refiners in other countries such as China or India.

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As of 23 October, we identified 10 US military ships in the region, including guided missile destroyers, amphibious assault ships and oil tankers for refuelling vessels at sea.

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