tanker
tanker Lexical Profile
tanker Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A large ship designed to transport bulk liquids, such as petroleum, chemicals, or water.
"The massive oil tanker carefully navigated through the narrow shipping channel to reach the port."
A heavy road vehicle equipped with a large cylindrical tank for carrying liquids or gases.
"A municipal water tanker arrived at the village to supply fresh drinking water after the main pipe burst."
An aircraft equipped to transfer fuel to other aircraft during flight.
"The military jets rendezvoused with an aerial tanker to refuel before continuing their long-distance mission."
• Rhymes for tanker
Word Origin & Etymology
Late 19th century: formed from the noun 'tank' + the suffix '-er'. Originally used to describe specially designed ships carrying bulk oil.
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