tanker

[ tang-ker ]

noun

1. a ship, airplane, or truck designed for bulk shipment of liquids or gases.
2. a tank trailer or tank truck.

verb (used with object)

1. to transport by tanker.

tanker

/ ˈtæŋkə /

noun

1. a ship, lorry, or aeroplane designed to carry liquid in bulk, such as oil

Word History and Origins

Origin of tanker¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; tank + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Hundreds of deliveries are made by tanker each day, with the water board prioritising schools, orphanages, hospitals, and those most in need.

From BBC

For instance, a Washington air tanker base was in 2016 cited by the state Department of Ecology for violating the cadmium, chromium and vanadium limits set by its waste discharge permit.

From Los Angeles Times

A Times investigation found that first responders on the front lines of the Woolsey fire struggled during those first critical hours, stymied by communication breakdowns and a scarcity of air tanker support, equipment and firefighters.

From Los Angeles Times

I am not even implying that it was a sinister or bullying entity, but like a giant oil tanker sailing at 20 knots, it had irresistible force and momentum.

From Salon

"The force of the tanker hitting the ground isn’t enough to cause an explosion. It’s the poor fabrication of these tanks by unqualified persons - that is the problem," he said.

From BBC

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