supertanker

noun

su·per·tank·er | \ ˈsü-pər-ˌtaŋ-kər

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plural supertankers

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: an exceptionally large and fast cargo ship fitted with tanks for carrying liquid (such as oil) in bulk … vessels of more than 35,000 tons—large but no giants in a world of supertankers … .— William H. MacLeish … interrupts the … discussion with a warning that supertankers carrying liquefied gas are extremely dangerous.— John Hersey

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The first known use of supertanker was in 1921

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supertanker

noun

English Language Learners Definition of supertanker

: a very large ship that has tanks for carrying large amounts of liquid

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