tank

noun
UK: /tæŋk/
US: /tæŋk/

  1. A large container for holding liquid or gas.

    1. We filled the tank with water. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fuel tank in the car was nearly empty, so we stopped at a gas station. [ ] [ ]

  2. A heavy military fighting vehicle that moves on wheels and is protected by strong metal.

    1. The army deployed several tanks to the border. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the war, the tanks advanced across the battlefield despite heavy resistance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

vessel container vehicle
tank verb

  1. To store a large quantity of liquid or gas in a tank.

    1. We need to tank up the car before the long drive. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ship was tanked with oil before leaving port for its destination. [ ] [ ]

  2. To deliberately lose a game or competition.

    1. The team was accused of trying to tank the game. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some speculate they tanked the match to improve their draft position for the next season. [ ] [ ]
tank intransitive-verb

  1. (of a movie, play, or product) to fail badly.

    1. The movie really tanked at the box office. [ ] [ ]
    2. Shares in the company tanked after the bad financial results were published. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tank" in English means: A large container for holding liquid or gas., A heavy military fighting vehicle that moves on wheels and is protected by strong metal..

The phonetic transcription of "tank" is /tæŋk/ in British English and /tæŋk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tank": vessel, container, vehicle.

Example usage of "tank": "We filled the tank with water.". More examples on the page.