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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There were 21 ice-class tankers ordered for the operation, including vessels owned by South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean Co. and Mitsui OSK.
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Stephen Stapczynski, Fortune, 5 May 2024
The tanker then struck a tractor-trailer in another lane and burst into flames, damaging the overpass above the interstate.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
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Stephen Stapczynski, Fortune, 5 May 2024
The tanker then struck a tractor-trailer in another lane and burst into flames, damaging the overpass above the interstate.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
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“Tanker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tanker. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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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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