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tank

Entries 1 to 10 of 11.

  1. 1tank (noun)
  2. 2tank (verb)
  3. drop tank
  4. drunk tank
  5. septic tank
  6. tank car
  7. tank destroyer
  8. tank suit
  9. tank top
  10. tank town

Main Entry:
1tank Listen to the pronunciation of 1tank
Pronunciation:
\ˈtaŋk\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Portuguese tanque, alteration of estanque, from estancar to stanch, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *stanticare — more at stanch
Date:
1609
1dialect : pond , pool ; especially : one built as a water supply2: a usually large receptacle for holding, transporting, or storing liquids (as water or fuel)3: an enclosed heavily armed and armored combat vehicle that moves on tracks4: a prison cell or enclosure used especially for receiving prisoners5: tank top
— tank·ful Listen to the pronunciation of tankful \-ˌfu̇l\ noun
— tank·like Listen to the pronunciation of tanklike \-ˌlīk\ adjective
— in the tank or into the tank
: in or into a decline or slump <the sullen student's grades went into the tank>
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