Tanker

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æŋkÉ™(r)

Full definition of tanker

Noun

1. A vessel used to transport large quantities of liquid.
2. A tank truck (US) or fuel tanker, petrol tanker, road tanker (UK)
3. (military) Member of a tank crew, or of an armoured unit.
4. (surfing slang) A longboard.I swung the tanker around just in time to take off with the lip

Synonyms

• (military) trooper, crewman, armoured soldier, armored soldier
• (military) zipperhead Canadian military slang

Derived terms

• oil tanker
• petrol tanker Truck with a container for transporting fuel.