tanker

/ˈtæŋkər/
/ˈtæŋkə/
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Other forms: tankers

Definitions of tanker
  1. noun
    a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
    synonyms: oil tanker, oiler, tank ship
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    types:
    supertanker
    the largest class of oil tankers
    type of:
    cargo ship, cargo vessel
    a ship designed to carry cargo
  2. noun
    a soldier who drives a tank
    synonyms: tank driver
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    type of:
    soldier
    an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
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