Phrase guide

tank car

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A railroad car or rolling stock designed to transport liquids or gases.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tank wagon, tanker

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tank

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: freight car

History

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: säiliövaunu — type of railway car
  • French: wagon-citerne — type of railway car
  • German: Kesselwagen — type of railway car
  • German: Tankwaggon — type of railway car
  • Polish: cysterna kolejowa — type of railway car
  • Romanian: vagon-cisternă — type of railway car