tank trailer

noun

1. a trailer truck or tractor-trailer with a tank body, suitable for transporting gases or liquids, as oil, gasoline, or milk, in bulk.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tank trailer¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

"A portion of the crash scene caught on fire shortly after the initial incident. One tanker truck carrying a hazardous liquid is being off-loaded due to a compromised tank/trailer," Lt Melissa Matey said in a statement.

From BBC

Black lost control of his truck and it ran across the median into the eastbound lanes, where an oncoming small sport utility vehicle went under the tank trailer he was hauling, the Hall County Sheriff’s Department said.

From Washington Times

Black lost control of his truck and it ran across the median into the eastbound lanes, where an oncoming small sport utility vehicle went under the tank trailer he was hauling, the Hall County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.

From Washington Times

A preliminary investigation shows the father was using the four-wheeler to pull a sprayer tank trailer in the field.

From Washington Times

A fuel truck carrying an attached tank trailer struck a guardrail and jackknifed on the slick asphalt of the lower deck near South Washington and South Main streets.

From Seattle Times