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
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The nightclub, located along the Arpora River backwaters, had a narrow entry and exit that forced the firefighters to park their tankers about 1,300 feet away, delaying the efforts, the news agency said.
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CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
The venue had a narrow entry and exit that limited access for fire fighters, who had to park their tankers around 1,300 feet away from the fire, the Press Trust of India reported.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Firefighters also had serious challenges in the battle, and with no fire hydrants available at the location, tankers had to be used, the assistant chief said.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors in Finland accused the crew of a Cook Islands–flagged tanker of dragging an anchor for more than 50 miles and severing infrastructure, though a Finnish court later dismissed the case, ruling national law did not apply.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
The venue had a narrow entry and exit that limited access for fire fighters, who had to park their tankers around 1,300 feet away from the fire, the Press Trust of India reported.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Firefighters also had serious challenges in the battle, and with no fire hydrants available at the location, tankers had to be used, the assistant chief said.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors in Finland accused the crew of a Cook Islands–flagged tanker of dragging an anchor for more than 50 miles and severing infrastructure, though a Finnish court later dismissed the case, ruling national law did not apply.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Tanker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tanker. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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tanker
noun
tank·er
ˈtaŋ-kər 
: a vehicle (as a ship, truck, or aircraft) designed for the transportation of liquids
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