tankful — the amount that fills a tank, especially fuel in a vehicle's tank
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the amount that fills a tank, especially fuel in a vehicle's tank
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæŋkˌfʊl/
Example Sentences
- Dad complained that a tankful doesn't last as long as it used to.
- My car runs 500 kilometers on one tankful of gasoline.
- The teenager spent his allowance on a tankful and drove around aimlessly all day.
tankful
NOUN[/ˈtæŋkˌfʊl/]
the amount that fills a tank, especially fuel in a vehicle's tank
One full tank of gas
A full tankful makes him truly thankful!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Tankful is a compound word formed from tank and the suffix -ful. Tank derives from 17th-century Gujarati tankh, meaning 'pond' or 'cistern', borrowed into English through Portuguese contact with India. The word originally referred to an artificial reservoir or container for storing liquids.
Breakdown
tank (a large container for storing liquid, from Gujarati tankh) + -ful (suffix meaning 'filled with' or 'the amount that fills'), indicating the quantity of liquid that completely fills a tank.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Dad complained that a tankful doesn't last as long as it used to.”
“My car runs 500 kilometers on one tankful of gasoline.”
“The teenager spent his allowance on a tankful and drove around aimlessly all day.”
“After getting a tankful, she realized she forgot her wallet at home.”
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