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tanker

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtæŋkər/ · UK /ˈtæŋkə/

Forms: tankers

tanker means: A large ship that carries liquids such as oil in big containers inside it.

noun

LIQUID CARGO SHIPB2

A large ship that carries liquids such as oil in big containers inside it.

  • An oil tanker entered the port.
  • The tanker carried fuel across the ocean.
  • Two tankers were waiting near the coast.

Similar words: tank ship

Common phrases: oil tanker, tanker crew, tanker spill

REFUELLING AIRCRAFTC1

An aircraft that carries fuel and gives it to other aircraft while they are flying.

  • The tanker refuelled two jets.
  • A tanker joined the fighters above the coast.
  • The air force needs more tankers for long missions.

Similar words: refuelling aircraft

Common phrases: tanker aircraft, aerial tanker, tanker pilot

LONG SURFBOARDC2

A long surfboard used for riding waves.

  • He rides an old tanker.
  • I paddled my tanker towards the next wave.
  • Those heavy tankers are hard to turn.

Similar words: longboard

Common phrases: ride a tanker, old tanker, tanker surfboard

Questions about tanker

What does tanker mean?

A large ship that carries liquids such as oil in big containers inside it.

What is tanker in other languages?

Türkçe: tanker · Español: buque cisterna · Français: navire-citerne · Deutsch: Tankschiff · Italiano: nave cisterna · 日本語: タンカー

How do you pronounce tanker?

In American English /ˈtæŋkər/; in British English /ˈtæŋkə/.

How do you use tanker in a sentence?

An oil tanker entered the port. The tanker carried fuel across the ocean.

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