noun

tanks

tanks, armored fighting vehicles, containers

The army has many new tanks.

The army has many new tanks.

These tanks hold a lot of water.

These tanks hold a lot of water.

((plural noun)) armored military vehicles or large containers The army has many new tanks.

Synonyms: armored vehicle, container, reservoir

Short for 'tank-engine', a code name used during WWI for secrecy.

Picture a fish tank and a military tank side-by-side to remember the two main meanings.

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