tanker
Americannoun
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a ship, airplane, or truck designed for bulk shipment of liquids or gases.
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a tank trailer or tank truck.
verb (used with object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of tanker
Example Sentences
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The analysts did note that the Strait of Hormuz is not formally closed, but tanker traffic has seized up due to higher premiums and the potential withdrawal of insurance coverage, not to mention crew-safety concerns.
From MarketWatch
Another 60 empty tankers could absorb another 50 million barrels, extending operations another three to four days.
From MarketWatch
Attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz have nearly halted shipping, causing Brent crude futures to jump over 8%.
The Strait, the most important oil-shipping route from the Middle East to Asia and elsewhere, doesn’t appear to be formally closed, but insurers have vowed to cancel policies for tankers traversing it.
From Barron's
The Strait, the most important oil-shipping route from the Middle East to Asia and elsewhere, doesn’t appear to be formally closed, but insurers have vowed to cancel policies for tankers traversing it.
From Barron's
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