TANK Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word tank. (close relations)
Definition of TANK
Best Alternative Words for TANK
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barrel | nounn | |||||||
noun • a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired • a cylindrical container that holds liquids • a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends • the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold • any of various units of capacity verb • put in barrels | ||||||||
basin | nounn | |||||||
noun • a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids • the quantity that a basin will hold • a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it • the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet • a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face | ||||||||
caisson | nounn | |||||||
noun • an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome • a two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition • a chest to hold ammunition • large watertight chamber used for construction under water | ||||||||
cistern | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid • a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet • an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater | ||||||||
container | nounn | |||||||
noun • any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) | ||||||||
pond | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small lake | ||||||||
pool | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an excavation that is (usually) filled with water • a small lake • an organization of people or resources that can be shared • an association of companies for some definite purpose • any communal combination of funds • a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid • the combined stakes of the betters • something resembling a pool of liquid • any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets verb • combine into a common fund • join or form a pool of people | ||||||||
receptacle | nounn | |||||||
noun • a container that is used to put or keep things in • enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts • an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert | ||||||||
reservoir | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a large or extra supply of something • lake used to store water for community use; a lake (natural or artificial) used to store water and used as a source of water • tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil) • anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies | ||||||||
tub | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body • a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids • the amount that a tub will hold | ||||||||
vat | nounn | |||||||
noun • a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids • a tax based on the value of the goods collected by the end retailer | ||||||||
vessel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a tube in which a body fluid circulates • a craft designed for water transportation • an object used as a container (especially for liquids) | ||||||||
armour | nounn | |||||||
noun • a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles • protective covering made of metal and used in combat • tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant verb • equip with armor | ||||||||
cooler | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a refrigerator for cooling liquids • an iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice • a cell for violent prisoners | ||||||||
tango | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin • music written in duple time for dancing the tango verb • dance a tango | ||||||||
tankful | nounn | |||||||
noun • as much as a tank will hold | ||||||||
armored combat vehicle | nounn | |||||||
noun • an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads | ||||||||
armoured combat vehicle | nounn | |||||||
noun • an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads | ||||||||
army tank | nounn | |||||||
noun • an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads | ||||||||
storage tank | nounn | |||||||
noun • a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids | ||||||||