tank (n.)

  1. an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

    [ Syn: army tank , army tank , army tank , armored combat vehicle , armored combat vehicle , armored combat vehicle , armoured combat vehicle , armoured combat vehicle , armoured combat vehicle ]

  2. a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids

    [ Syn: storage tank ]

  3. as much as a tank will hold

    [ Syn: tankful ]

  4. a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk

    [ Syn: tank car ]

  5. a cell for violent prisoners

    [ Syn: cooler ]

    tank (v.)

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

  2. consume excessive amounts of alcohol

  3. treat in a tank; tank animal refuse'

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