tanker

[tang-ker]

noun

1. a ship, airplane, or truck designed for bulk shipment of liquids or gases.

2. a tank trailer or tank truck.

verb (used with object)

1. to transport by tanker.

tanker

/ ˈtæŋkə /

noun

1. a ship, lorry, or aeroplane designed to carry liquid in bulk, such as oil

Word History and Origins

Origin of tanker¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; tank + -er ¹

Example Sentences

In June, a Russian warship disguised itself using a fake ID signal while travelling through the English Channel with two sanctioned oil tankers, a BBC Verify investigation found.

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That makes it ideal for freight carriers and tankers.

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America’s commercial shipping fleet includes about 150 vehicle carriers, oil tankers and containerships.

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This is a massive appointment for Rangers and whoever comes in has a huge job on his hands to "turn the tanker".

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Now it’s becoming clear that crews faced also delays getting water tanker trucks, known as tenders, into the Palisades.

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