Tank
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtæŋk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tank is a noun meaning A closed container for liquids or gases.
Meaning
A closed container for liquids or gases.
More Meanings
- An open container or pool for storing water or other liquids.
- A pond, pool, or small lake (either natural or artificial).
- The fuel reservoir of a vehicle.
- The amount held by a container; a tankful.
- An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks.
- (Australia, India) A reservoir or dam.
- (botany) A structure of tightly overlapping leaves used by some bromeliads to retain water.
Example Sentences
The propane is stored in these tanks.
The tanks are full and the grass is high.
I burned three tanks of gas on the drive to New York.
The contractors installed a new tank with gorgeous fish and corals.
Word Forms
- tanks
- tanking
- tanked
Synonyms for tank
Depending on context, synonyms include armour, tango, cooler, tankful.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cooler, chute, caisson, barrel, pump, sluice.
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