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tank

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: tank

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a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it
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n
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
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n
a cell for violent prisoners
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: tank
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n a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids

Synonyms:
storage tank
Examples:
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aquarium, fish tank, marine museum
a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
cistern, water tank
a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
gas holder, gasometer
a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel
gas tank, gasoline tank, petrol tank
a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle
reservoir
tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)
septic tank
large tank where solid matter or sewage is disintegrated by bacteria
hot-water heater, hot-water tank, water heater
a heater and storage tank to supply heated water
cistern
an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
fish bowl, fishbowl, goldfish bowl
a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept
sump
an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine
water back
water heater consisting of a tank or pipes set at the back of a fireplace or in the firebox of a stove
water tower
a large reservoir for water
Type of:
vessel
an object used as a container (especially for liquids)

n as much as a tank will hold

Synonyms:
tankful
Type of:
containerful
the quantity that a container will hold

n a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk

Synonyms:
tank car
Type of:
freight car
a railway car that carries freight

v store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it

Type of:
store
find a place for and put away for storage

v treat in a tank

tank animal refuse”
Type of:
process, treat
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

v consume excessive amounts of alcohol

Type of:
booze, drink, fuddle
consume alcohol
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n an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

Synonyms:
armored combat vehicle, armoured combat vehicle, army tank
Types:
panzer
an armored vehicle or tank
Type of:
armored vehicle, armoured vehicle
a vehicle that is protected by armor plate
military vehicle
vehicle used by the armed forces
tracked vehicle
a self-propelled vehicle that moves on tracks
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n a cell for violent prisoners

Synonyms:
cooler
Type of:
cell, jail cell, prison cell
a room where a prisoner is kept
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