tanker

noun

tank·​er ˈtaŋ-kər 

1

a

: a cargo ship fitted with tanks for carrying liquid in bulk

b

: a vehicle on which a tank is mounted to carry fluids

also : a cargo airplane for transporting fuel

2

: a member of a military tank crew

Examples of tanker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Of course not, but the captain has told the wheelhouse to turn the supper tanker. —Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

The tanker, however, will remain empty of any nuclear materials during its three-week test run. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024

In his estimation, gas deliveries by tankers won't happen until Sunday at the earliest. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2024

At noon, crews from multiple departments offloaded the propane from the large tanker with an active leak, according to Phoenix Fire Department Captain Rob McDade. —Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing tanker

• oil tanker

Kids Definition

tanker

noun

tank·​er ˈtaŋ-kər 

: a vehicle (as a ship, truck, or aircraft) designed for the transportation of liquids