supertanker

[ soo-per-tang-ker ]

noun

1. a tanker with a deadweight capacity of over 75,000 tons.

supertanker

/ ˈsuːpəˌtæŋkə /

noun

1. a large fast tanker of more than 275 000 tons capacity

Word History and Origins

Origin of supertanker¹

super- + tanker

Example Sentences

Ceres I is a large crude oil carrying supertanker.

From BBC

There are not many cleaner alternatives to existing maritime fuels, as current batteries are too heavy to be feasible for the world’s massive supertankers, and other technology remains in its infancy.

From Seattle Times

“The latest efforts to decouple the economy from carbon and energy intensity has not yet ‘turned the supertanker,’” said Swithin Lui, a policy expert with Climate Action Tracker.

From Los Angeles Times

The United Nations said on Friday it had completed the removal of more than 1 million barrels of oil from a decaying supertanker off Yemen's Red Sea coast, averting a potential environmental disaster.

From Reuters

The United Nations has started a operation to remove 1.1 million barrels of oil from a decaying supertanker moored off Yemen's Red Sea coast.

From BBC