51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

tanker

[ tang-ker ]

noun

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


verb (used with object)

  1. to transport by tanker.

tanker

/ ˈæŋə /

noun

  1. a ship, lorry, or aeroplane designed to carry liquid in bulk, such as oil
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tanker1

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

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

In 2022, the Peruvian government said almost 12,000 barrels of oil had leaked into the sea after a tanker was hit by waves linked to a volcanic eruption on Tonga.

From

Russian tanker Kola was also monitored heading in the same direction in a coordinated effort with the Joint Maritime Security Centre.

From

The owners of a container ship have filed a legal claim against the owners of a tanker that it struck in a crash in the North Sea.

From

An oil tanker and cargo ship that crashed in the North Sea did not have "dedicated lookouts" in what were "patchy conditions", an interim report has found.

From

Six fire engines and a water tanker were involved in tackling the blaze.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


tank enginetank farm