tank

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Definition:
1. An enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads.
2. A large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids.
3. As much as a tank will hold.
4. A freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk.

Use 'tank' in a sentence:

1. Never leave young children unattended near any pool or water tank.
2. Water tanks should be well lagged and the roof well insulated.
3. The division will consist of two tank companies and one infantry company.
4. The vehicle would not have the capacity to make the journey on one tank of fuel.
5. They are clearing out the tank.
6. The water was reacting with the ferrous iron in the tank.
7. The tanks broke down with increasing frequency.
8. Colonel Hardy would like to see every tank with a computerized aid.
9. Britain looks set to send a major force of over 100 tanks and supporting equipment.
10. Fill the tank with water.
11. The oil leaked away because there was a small hole in the tank.
12. Certain truck gasoline tanks can rupture and burn in a collision.
13. The tank takes 50 litres.
14. He tanked up and drove off.
15. The tank slowly emptied out.
16. The tank gradually emptied.
17. The water slurped in the tank.
18. Their tanks would be vulnerable to attack from the air.
19. There are also indications that a major tank battle may be shaping up for tonight.
20. The rocket penetrated the enemy's tank.
21. A lorry can drive up to 600 miles on a single tank of fuel.
22. There is still some gasoline left in the tank.
23. Word went out that a column of tanks was on its way.
24. A line of tanks came up the road from the city.
25. The impact ruptured both fuel tanks.
26. He became a trooper in the Royal Tank Regiment.
27. It was my job to wash out the fish tank.
28. There was some sludge at the bottom of the tank.
29. We stopped to tank the car up.
30. Stand the fish tank on a firm base.
31. She was accused of tanking the match.
32. I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week.
33. The company's shares tanked on Wall Street.
34. The tanks were mainly constructed of steel plates.
35. We drove there and back on one tank of petrol.
36. The tank had leaked a small amount of water.
37. A new perfume from Russia came in a bottle shaped like a tank.
38. The whole town celebrated when two tanks were captured.
39. The great grey shape of a tank rolled out of the village.
40. Two water tanks provide a total capacity of 400 litres.
41. Tanks have been deployed all along the front line.