Tanker
(noun)
- A large ship or boat used to transport oil or other liquids.
- A truck or other vehicle that carries liquids.
Origin:
From the noun tank, with the suffix -er, meaning one that carries.
Examples:
- The oil tanker spilled thousands of gallons of oil into the ocean.
- The tanker truck overturned on the highway, causing a major traffic jam.
- The military has a fleet of tanker aircraft to refuel other planes in mid-flight.
- The tanker was loaded with crude oil and set sail for the port.
- The tanker was en route to Japan when it was hijacked by pirates.