: 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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebHowever, shipments of fuel oil, methanol, and petroleum coke boosted Venezuela’s August oil exports to the second highest level this year, a recovery from weak volumes amid outages, according to documents and tanker tracking data.The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2022 Reducing local oil production could require the state to import more oil by tanker ships, adding more stress to California’s already crowded ports, said council President Andrew Meredith. Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2022 The fire was moving erratically, and more resources were called in, including giant tanker planes, the L.A. County Fire Department tweeted.CBS News, 1 Sep. 2022 Besides preparing to distribute water to residents, the state is setting up a tanker system to provide water for fire trucks as Jackson loses the ability to take water from fire hydrants, officials said. Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 Surging steel prices and limited shipyard capacity are also contributing to the tanker inflation, with newbuild prices approaching $240 million a ship from $190 million a year ago, according to Rystad. Georgi Kantchev, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 The Russian air force possesses just 19 Il-78 tanker planes. David Axe, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Later in the evening, an engine air tanker from Minnesota flew in to help prevent more damage, dropping five loads of water on the fire, said the news release. Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press, 14 Aug. 2022 American bombers can expect greater tanker support over the course of a long-range mission, allowing designers to prioritize payload over fuel. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 8 Aug. 2022 See More