Meaning oftankin English

Noun

1. a container for holding liquids or gases; sealed
2. armoured vehicle with a gun; moves on tracks
3. a vehicle's fuel reservoir
   The car's tank was almost empty.
4. an open container for storing liquids
   The aquarium had a large tank for the fish.
5. a small natural or artificial body of water
   The hikers came across a small tank in the woods.
6. muscular person; physically imposing
   The new employee was a tank on the football field.
7. character absorbing damage; holding enemy attention
   In the game, the player controlled a tank that could absorb damage.
8. a reservoir or dam (Australian context); for water storage
   The rural town built a tank to store water for irrigation.
9. a large metal container (US Southwest) for animal drinking water
   The rancher installed a tank for the cattle to drink from.
10. water-storing plant structure (bromeliads)
    Some bromeliads have a tank that holds water and debris.