tanker

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
  2. noun a soldier who drives a tank

Etymology

From tank + -er.

In classic literature

Synonyms

oil tanker, oiler, tank ship

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