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tankful

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The amount (usually of a fluid) that will fill a tank.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1988 July, advertisement, Field & Stream, page 57, Regane^® PremiumTM is a gas treatment so superior, it′ll work through eleven tankfuls-not just one.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

as much as a tank will hold

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tank

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: containerful

History

Etymology

From tank + -ful.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: réservoir — amount that will fill a tank
  • French: plein — amount that will fill a tank
  • German: Tankfüllung — amount that will fill a tank
  • Polish: bak — amount that will fill a tank