tanker

noun

tank·er ˈtaŋ-kər

Synonyms of tanker next

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

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

also : a cargo airplane for transporting fuel

: a member of a military tank crew

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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 See all Example Sentences for tanker