tanker

/ˈtæŋkə/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A tankship, a vessel used to transport large quantities of fluid.

2

A motor truck (lorry) with a tank to hold bulk liquid (with or without internal baffles): a fuel tanker (lorry), petrol tanker, road tanker.

3

An aircraft carrying a large supply of jet fuel or avgas for aerial refueling of other aircraft, plus equipment allowing the in-air transfer of fuel.

4

An aircraft built or modified to carry water and/or fire retardant for dropping on wildfires.

5

A tank car (tank wagon).

6

Member of a tank crew, or of an armoured unit.

7

An airman who serves on the crew of an aerial refueling tanker aircraft.

8

A longboard.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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