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Tanker Definition, Types, and Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：large liquid-carrying ship (tanker)
tanker
/ˈtæŋkər/
n.
A large ship built to carry huge amounts of liquid, like oil, across oceans.
large liquid-carrying ship
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/lɑːrdʒ ˈlɪkwɪd ˈkæriɪŋ ʃɪp/
n.
A very large ship designed specifically to transport huge quantities of liquids, such as crude oil, chemicals, or liquefied natural gas, across oceans.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From 'tank' (a container for liquid) + '-er' (suffix meaning 'one that carries or is related to').
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a 'tank' with a big 'er' attached – a 'tanker' is a huge container moving liquid.
📖 Example
A massive tanker slowly sailed into the harbor to unload its cargo of crude oil.
A massive tanker slowly sailed into the harbor to unload its cargo of crude oil.
🔗 Collocations
oil tanker – A tanker that carries crude oil or petroleum products.
tanker fleet – A group of tanker ships owned by a company or country.
tanker accident – An incident involving a tanker, often leading to an oil spill.
🔄 Synonyms
oil carrier (n.) – A ship designed to carry oil, essentially synonymous with oil tanker.
tank vessel (n.) – A general term for any ship with tanks for carrying liquid cargo.
supertanker (n.) – An extremely large tanker, usually over 250,000 deadweight tons.
🚫 Antonyms
container ship (n.) – A ship designed to carry standardized containers, not bulk liquids.
bulk carrier (n.) – A ship that carries dry bulk cargo like grain or ore, not liquids.
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
The word 'tanker' emerged in the late 19th century, combining 'tank' with the agent suffix '-er' to describe ships or trucks designed to carry large quantities of liquid. The first oil tankers revolutionized global petroleum trade.
Meaning 2：road liquid-transport truck (tanker)
tanker
/ˈtæŋkər/
n.
A large truck with a cylindrical tank on the back, used for transporting liquids like fuel or water on roads.
road liquid-transport truck
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/roʊd ˈlɪkwɪd ˈtrænspɔːrt trʌk/
n.
A large truck equipped with a cylindrical or rectangular tank on its chassis, used for transporting liquids such as fuel, water, or milk on highways.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
We had to wait for a fuel tanker to finish refilling the gas station's underground storage before we could get petrol.
We had to wait for a fuel tanker to finish refilling the gas station's underground storage before we could get petrol.
🔗 Collocations
fuel tanker – A tanker truck that carries gasoline or diesel for delivery to gas stations.
tanker truck – A truck with a tank body used for transporting liquids.
water tanker – A tanker truck that supplies fresh water to areas without piped water.
🔄 Synonyms
tank truck (n.) – Another term for a tanker truck, emphasizing the tank body.
road tanker (n.) – A tanker designed for road transportation of liquids.
liquids carrier (n.) – A general term for any vehicle that transports liquids, including trucks and trains.
🚫 Antonyms
flatbed truck (n.) – A truck with a flat platform, used for carrying solid goods rather than liquids.
box truck (n.) – A truck with an enclosed cargo box, typically for dry goods.
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