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tanker

The correct spelling is tanker.

How to pronounce tanker

noun

Say it like: Tan-ker

The correct spelling is tanker. A tank ship, a vessel used to transport large quantities of liquid. For example: "I swung the tanker around just in time to take off with the lip"

Usage Examples

I swung the tanker around just in time to take off with the lip

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A tank ship, a vessel used to transport large quantities of liquid.
  2. 2.A tank truck.
  3. 3.A fuel tanker, petrol tanker, road tanker.
  4. 4.A tank car
  5. 5.Member of a tank crew, or of an armoured unit.

verb

  1. 1.To transport (oil, etc.) in a tanker.

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