tanker
Americannoun
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a ship, airplane, or truck designed for bulk shipment of liquids or gases.
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a tank trailer or tank truck.
verb (used with object)
noun
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Origin of tanker
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A Norwegian tanker was also hit by an explosion caused by an unidentified device off the Omani coast early Tuesday, the crisis response company MTI Network said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The week before the captain of the Aquatravesia oil tanker arrived in Southern California must have been stressful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
While nearly 30 unloaded VLCCs, the largest type of tanker, are still heading toward the Middle East Gulf, more vessels could divert or delay voyages in the coming days if the fighting persists, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
A team of strategists led by Yulia Zhestkova Grigsby say recent tanker attacks “highlight still elevated risks of crossing,” which could weigh on near-term traffic.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
I did not know how long the drive to Jordan would take, but I hoped our time in the tanker would be short.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
Two tankers were attacked on Monday, allegedly by Iran.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Brent crude rose to $84.73 a barrel, up 1.7% after Iran attacked two tankers in the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The Emirati Defense Ministry said both tankers were sailing through a route hugging the coast of Oman when they were attacked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Six tankers crossed through the strait Sunday without their automatic identification systems on, according to data from Kpler — with two entering and four exiting the waterway.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
But by the mid-1970s, we noticed that not only were planes flying over our heads, but helicopters on their way to and from the tankers that sailed off the coast.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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