oil tanker

/ˌɔɪl ˈtæŋkər/
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Other forms: oil tankers

Definitions of oil tanker
  1. noun
    a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
    synonyms: oiler, tank ship, tanker
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    types:
    supertanker
    the largest class of oil tankers
    type of:
    cargo ship, cargo vessel
    a ship designed to carry cargo
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