Added 10 October 2026 tanker /ˈtæŋkə/ noun Categories: ThingsPeopleRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tanker at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk. A soldier who drives a tank. Related Words: oilermothershipshipvesselboatdwttowlinetrucklorry Back to today's word