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tankman

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtænkmən/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /-ˌmæn/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈtænkˌmæn/

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noun

Meaning 1

The (male) operator of a military tank.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, military, politics, war

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tanker, tankist

History

Etymology

From tank + -man (suffix denoting someone (possibly implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area).

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 坦克手 (tǎnkèshǒu) — (male) operator of a military tank
  • Finnish: panssarivaunumies — (male) operator of a military tank
  • Portuguese: tanquista — (male) operator of a military tank
  • Russian: танкист (tankist) — (male) operator of a military tank
  • Spanish: tanquista — (male) operator of a military tank
  • Ukrainian: танкі́ст (tankíst) — (male) operator of a military tank