tanker

Definition

A tankship, a vessel used to transport large quantities of fluid.

Etymology

From tank + -er.

Example Sentences

• "The channel at Chan-chiang is being dredged to a depth of 50 feet enabling tankers of 70,000 tons to call."
• "Nor is the government facing a strike by tanker drivers, as was the case in early 1979 during the winter of discontent."
• "Without the KC-46 tankers orbiting in friendly airspace, our fighters would've run out of fuel long before reaching the combat zone."