nounπShareA closed container for liquids or gases."The firefighter filled the water tank on the truck. "utilityitemmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn open container or pool for storing water or other liquids."The farm animals drank from the large metal tank of water. "utilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pond, pool, or small lake, natural or artificial."The children played near the small tank in the park. "naturegeographyenvironmentplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe fuel reservoir of a vehicle."The car's tank was almost empty, so we had to stop at the gas station. "vehiclefuelpartmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe amount held by a container; a tankful."I burned three tanks of gas on the drive to New York."amountunitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun, and moving on caterpillar tracks."The army's tank rolled slowly across the parade ground. "militaryvehicleweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Australian and Indian English) A reservoir or dam."The local council built a new water tank to provide fresh water to the village. "environmentagricultureutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large metal container for holding drinking water for animals, usually placed near a wind-driven water pump, in an animal pen or field."The farmer filled the large metal tank with water for the thirsty cows in the pasture. "agricultureanimalutilitydeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBy extension a small pond for the same purpose."The children built a small tank in the backyard for their pet frogs. "environmentagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA very muscular and physically imposing person. Somebody who is built like a tank."The football player was a tank; he easily overpowered all the other linemen. "appearancebodypersonhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA unit or character designed primarily around damage absorption and holding the attention of the enemy (as opposed to dealing damage, healing, or other tasks)."The tank on the team, a big and strong boy, often took the first blows from the bullies, protecting the rest of the group. "gamecomputingmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA prison cell, or prison generally."The prisoner was kept in a small tank in the maximum-security prison. "lawgovernmentpolicestatebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA metaphorical place where a player goes to contemplate a decision; see in the tank."Before making a decision about college, Sarah went into the tank to consider her options. "mindgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fail or fall (often used in describing the economy or the stock market); to degenerate or decline rapidly; to plummet."The company's profits tanked after the product recall. "economybusinessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attract the attacks of an enemy target in cooperative team-based combat, so that one's teammates can defeat the enemy in question more efficiently."The team leader decided to tank the boss monster in the online game, allowing his teammates to focus on dealing damage. "gamecomputingactiontechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put (fuel, etc.) into a tank."Before the school trip, the driver tanked up the bus with fuel. "fuelvehiclemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deliberately lose a sports match with the intent of gaining a perceived future competitive advantage."The soccer team tanked their last game on purpose to avoid having to play the top-ranked team in the playoffs. "sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo resist damage; to be attacked without being hurt."The soldier was able to tank the blows to his chest without getting hurt. "militarygameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo contemplate a decision for a long time; to go in the tank."He tanked over the decision about which college to attend, spending weeks researching different programs. "attitudemindactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small Indian dry measure, averaging 240 grains in weight."The recipe called for two tanks of cumin seeds. "amountunitagriculturefoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA Bombay weight of 72 grains, for pearls."The jeweler carefully weighed the pearl, using a tank to measure its Bombay weight. "amountbusinessvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stand; to tolerate."My younger brother can tank a lot of teasing without getting upset. "attitudeactioncharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading