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tanker - What does it mean?

Definition of 'tanker'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A vessel used to transport large quantities of liquid.
  • A tank truck (US) or fuel tanker, petrol tanker, road tanker (UK)
  • (military) Member of a tank crew, or of an armoured unit.
  • A longboard.
  • I swung the tanker around just in time to take off with the lip

    Synonyms

    * (military) tankman, tankist * (military) trooper, crewman, armoured soldier, armored soldier * (military) zipperhead (Canadian military slang)

    Derived terms

    * oil tanker * petrol tanker Truck with a container for transporting fuel.