supertanker
noun
su·per·tank·er
| \ ˈsü-pər-ˌtaŋ-kər
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plural supertankers
Definition of supertanker
: an exceptionally large and fast cargo ship fitted with tanks for carrying liquid (such as oil) in bulk
… vessels of more than 35,000 tons—large but no giants in a world of supertankers … .— William H. MacLeish … interrupts the … discussion with a warning that supertankers carrying liquefied gas are extremely dangerous.— John Hersey
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supertanker
noun
English Language Learners Definition of supertanker
: a very large ship that has tanks for carrying large amounts of liquid
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