tanker
noun/ˈtæŋkə(r)/
/ˈtæŋkər/
- a ship or lorry that carries oil, gas or petrol in large quantities
- an oil tanker
Extra ExamplesTopics Transport by car or lorryc1, Transport by waterc1, The environmentc1- A damaged tanker has spilled millions of gallons of oil into the sea.
- The tanker ran aground in heavy seas and is breaking up on the rocks.
- a tanker carrying thousands of tons of crude oil
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