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

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

Her 3,000-gallon fuel tankage supports a 1,500-mile cruising range.

From Time Magazine Archive

At that rate, the 33 has an effective range of 233 nautical miles with its 264-gallon tankage.

From Time Magazine Archive

Fuel tankage is UL approved and built of fiberglass.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was the Atlantic that broke the market to sixty-five cents, filled their storage tanks and contracted a million barrels more than they had tankage for, then gypped the price to three dollars.

From Flowing Gold by Beach, Rex Ellingwood