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Definition of supertanker

supertanker

/ˈsuː.pɚˌtæŋ.kɚ/
su · per · tan · ker
Plural:supertankers
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supertanker Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An exceptionally large merchant ship designed for transporting vast quantities of bulk liquid cargo, especially crude oil.

Example

"The supertanker anchored several miles offshore because the harbor was too shallow for its deep draft."

2

A very large organization, institution, or system that is powerful and massive in scale, making it slow or difficult to change direction.

Example

"Reforming the national healthcare bureaucracy was often compared to turning a supertanker in a narrow channel."

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• Nearby Words

superstrong
superstructure
supersweet
supertanker
supertax
superthick
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Supertanker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/supertanker
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