tank

noun
/ˈtæŋk/

A closed container for liquids or gases.

Example

“The propane is stored in these tanks.”

Other meanings

An open container or pool for storing water or other liquids.
“The contractors installed a new tank with gorgeous fish and corals.”
A pond, pool, or small lake (either natural or artificial).

Example sentences

“We need to pick up some more propane tanks.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“Do we need more oxygen tanks?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Portuguese "tanque" (tank, liquid container).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “tank” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.