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Tank meaning

What does “tank” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“tank” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads.

tank

noun

  1. an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

    Synonymsarmy tankarmored combat vehiclearmoured combat vehicle

  2. a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids

    Synonymsstorage tank

  3. as much as a tank will hold

    Synonymstankful

  4. a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk

    Synonymstank car

  5. a cell for violent prisoners

    Synonymscooler

verb

  1. store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it

  2. consume excessive amounts of alcohol

  3. treat in a tank

    “tank animal refuse”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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