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Meaning of
tanker
in English
tanker
us
//ˈtæŋ.kər//
uk
//ˈtæŋ.kə(ɹ)//
#common
Plural
tankers
Definitions
Noun
a
ship
for
transporting
liquids
;
large
quantities
a
truck
carrying
liquids
or
fuel
a
vehicle
with
a
large
tank
;
for
hauling
liquids
The
company
uses
a
tanker
to
transport
oil
across
the
country
.
a
road
vehicle
;
transporting
fuel
or
petrol
A
tanker
truck
drove
down
the
highway
carrying
gasoline
.
aircraft
refueling
other
planes
;
carrying
fuel
The
air
force
deployed
a
tanker
to
refuel
the
fighter
jets
in
mid-air
.
plane
carrying
water
or
fire
retardant
for
firefighting
A
tanker
dropped
fire
retardant
on
the
wildfire
to
help
contain
the
blaze
.
tank
crew
member
(
armored
unit
)
The
sergeant
was
a
skilled
tanker
with
years
of
experience
in
armored
combat
.
Compounds / Phrases
supertanker