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tank

 

[ tรฆล‹k ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

military vehicle

A tank is a large military vehicle that has a gun and moves on wheels that are covered in metal belts.

Synonyms

armored vehicle, combat vehicle, panzer

Examples of usage

  • The army used tanks to advance on the enemy positions.
  • The tank rolled through the battlefield, crushing everything in its path.
Context #2 | Noun

container for liquid

A tank is a large container for holding liquid, such as water or fuel.

Synonyms

cistern, container, reservoir

Examples of usage

  • The tanker truck was filled with gasoline in its tank.
  • She filled the water tank to ensure a sufficient water supply.
Context #3 | Noun

fish enclosure

A tank is a glass or plastic container used for keeping fish or other aquatic animals.

Synonyms

aquarium, fish tank, fishbowl

Examples of usage

  • The colorful fish swam gracefully in the tank.
  • He set up a new tank for his pet turtles.

Translations

Translations of the word "tank" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tanque

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅˆเค‚เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Panzer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tank

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐะฝะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czoล‚g

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใƒณใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท char

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tanque

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tank

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒฑํฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุจุงุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tank

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tank

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฆๅ…‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tank

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skriรฐdreki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฝะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒœแƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tank

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tanque

Etymology

The word 'tank' originated during World War I when the British army introduced the first armored vehicles called tanks. The name was used as a code word to hide the true nature of these vehicles from enemies. The word 'tank' was chosen to give the impression that they were water tanks for delivery to the front lines. Over time, the term 'tank' became synonymous with armored combat vehicles and expanded to include other meanings such as containers for liquid and fish enclosures.

See also: tankard.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,825, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.