tanker

noun

tank·​er ˈtaŋ-kər 

1

a

: a cargo ship fitted with tanks for carrying liquid in bulk

b

: a vehicle on which a tank is mounted to carry fluids

also : a cargo airplane for transporting fuel

2

: a member of a military tank crew

Examples of tanker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other truckers interviewed for the report noted that in a bid to save costs, oftentimes these tankers are not cleaned before transporting edible liquids like cooking oil, soybean oil and syrup in China. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 July 2024

Missing Swimmer Left By Friends Found a Day Later, Didn't Realize Search Helicopters Were for Him The Guardian added that two crew members from a smaller tanker ship that was nearby jumped into the sea to rescue the woman after being contacted by radio. —Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024

China, South Korea Chinese shipyards have been kept busy with sanctioned tankers. —Will Daniel, Fortune Europe, 10 July 2024

Some 35 tankers are headed for the US, dipping by two from a week ago. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing tanker

• oil tanker

Kids Definition

tanker

noun

tank·​er ˈtaŋ-kər 

: a vehicle (as a ship, truck, or aircraft) designed for the transportation of liquids