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Definition of tanker noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

picture of a tanker

tanker

noun

tanker pronunciation English

ˈtæŋkə(r)

tanker pronunciation American

ˈtæŋkər

a ship or lorry/truck that carries oil, gas or petrol/gas in large quantities

an oil tanker see also supertanker