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Definition tank in American English

tank noun

[countable] noun
/tæŋk/
Example

a water/oil/fuel tank

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1.1

the liquid or gas in a tank, or the amount that a tank contains

Example

We made it to New York on a single tank of gas.

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1.2

a glass container for fish, snakes, etc.

Example

a fish tank

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2

a very strong military vehicle with a large gun on the top and wheels that have metal bands called tracks around them

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2.1

belonging to or connected with a military tank

Example

a tank commander/regiment/shell

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3

a room in a police station where prisoners are kept

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4

an artificial lake used for supplying people with water through a system of pipes

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Definition tank in American English