oxygen tanknoun [ C ]
uk/ˈɒk.sɪ.dʒən ˌtæŋk/us/ˈɑːk.sɪ.dʒən ˌtæŋk/a container with oxygen inside it, used for helping people to breathe, for example when they are very ill, or when they are diving underwater
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Containers for liquids and gases
- aerosol
- amphora
- barrel
- bottle
- bucket
- canister
- flask
- inkwell
- jar
- jeroboam
- jerrycan
- jug
- keg
- pitcher
- vacuum flask
- vase
- vat
- vial
- water bottle
- water tank
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Examples from literature
- They are “free-divers,” meaning they dive very deep in the sea without oxygen tanks to help them breathe, or any other special equipment.