tankage

American  

[tang-kij] / ˈtæŋ kɪdʒ /

noun

1. the capacity of a tank or tanks.

2. the act or process of storing liquid in a tank.

3. the fee charged for such storage.

4. the residue from tanks in which carcasses and other offal have been steamed and the fat has been rendered, used as a fertilizer.

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tankage British  

/ ˈtæŋkɪdʒ /

noun

1. the capacity or contents of a tank or tanks

2. the act of storing in a tank or tanks, or a fee charged for such storage

3. agriculture

   1. fertilizer consisting of the dried and ground residues of animal carcasses

   2. a protein supplement feed for livestock

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Etymology

Origin of tankage

First recorded in 1865–70; tank + -age

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Example Sentences

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tankage

Renewable-fuel tank rates are typically 30%-50% higher than conventional tankage, which could support long-term recurring income, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025

In this way, you can use tankage to trim the boat.

From Time Magazine Archive

Fuel tankage is UL approved and built of fiberglass.

From Time Magazine Archive

From the insides he makes soap oils and "tankage," which goes back into feed.

From Time Magazine Archive

Some of them feed what is called tankage.

From Dust by Marcet Haldeman-Julius

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