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Definition of tankerload
tankerload
/ˈtæŋ.kɚˌloʊd/
tan · ker · load
Plural:tankerloads
tankerload Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• noun
1
The amount of liquid, gas, or bulk cargo that a tanker ship, truck, or aircraft can carry at one time.
Example
"The dairy processing plant receives several tankerloads of fresh milk from local farms every morning."
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180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tankerload. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tankerload