tank destroyer

noun

1. a high-speed, self-propelled, armored combat vehicle with antitank cannon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tank destroyer¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Berlin said earlier this month that it would send 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles before the end of March; Paris said it would send AMX 10-RC armoured combat vehicles, which are seen as tank destroyers.

From Reuters

AMX 10-RC: an armoured combat vehicle with a similar profile to a tank but with wheels rather than tracks and often described as a tank destroyer.

From Reuters

France’s presidency says it will be the first time this type of Western-made wheeled tank destroyer is sent to Ukraine’s military.

From Washington Times

France’s presidency says it will be the first time this type of Western-made wheeled tank destroyer is sent to the Ukrainian military.

From Washington Times

Fort Hood was established in central Texas in 1942 as a training facility for tank destroyers.

From New York Times