tankˈer noun

1. A ship or heavy vehicle that carries liquids, esp oil in bulk
2. An aircraft that refuels others

To transport in a tanker

tankˈful noun (pl tankˈfuls)

tankˈing noun

1. A defeat, a thrashing (slang)
2. Waterproof material included in an underground structure to prevent infiltration of subsoil water (building, civil eng)

tankˈless adjective

tankˈbuster noun (milit sl)

A jet aircraft designed to attack and destroy tanks

tankˈbusting noun

tank car or tank wagon noun

A railway wagon for carrying oil or other liquid in a large tank

tank engine noun

A locomotive that incorporates its own tanks for carrying water and coal (without the need for a tender)

tank farm noun

An area with tanks for storing oil

tankˈ-farmer noun

tankˈ-farming noun

Hydroponics

tank furnace noun (glass-making)

A furnace consisting of a large ‘box’ of refractory material, which can hold up to 200 tonnes of glass

tank top noun

A sleeveless pullover, usu with a low round neckline, worn over a shirt, etc

tank trap noun

An obstacle large enough to stop a military tank

tanked up (informal)

Having drunk a large amount of alcohol