gas-tank

The driver checks the gas-tank before the long trip.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A container for fuel: A "gas-tank" is a container designed to hold gasoline or other fuel, typically used in vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, or airplanes.
   • A container for gas: In a broader sense, it can refer to any tank used to store compressed or liquefied gas, such as propane or natural gas.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • I need to fill the gas-tank before our road trip. (The container for gasoline in a vehicle.)
  • The airplane's gas-tank can hold thousands of liters of fuel. (The fuel container on an aircraft.)

Advanced Usage

• "to run out of gas-tank": to have no fuel left in the tank.

  • We ran out of gas-tank on the highway and had to call for help. (The fuel supply was exhausted.)

• "to top off the gas-tank": to fill the tank to its maximum capacity.

  • She topped off the gas-tank before returning the rental car. (She filled it completely.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gas tank (n): a variant spelling without a hyphen, meaning the same thing.

  • The gas tank is located under the rear seat. (The fuel container.)

• Fuel tank (n): a more general term for any container holding fuel.

  • The car's fuel tank needs to be replaced. (The container for fuel.)

• Tank (n): a large container for storing liquids or gases.

  • The water tank is in the basement. (A general storage container.)

Synonyms

• Fuel reservoir: a storage container for fuel.
• Petrol tank: a British term for a gas-tank (used for gasoline).
• Gasoline container: a non-technical term for a gas-tank.

Related Idioms

• "On empty": referring to a gas-tank that is nearly out of fuel.

  • The gauge shows the gas-tank is on empty. (The tank has very little fuel.)

• "Fill 'er up": a common phrase used when asking to fill a gas-tank completely.

  • The driver said, "Fill 'er up," and the attendant filled the gas-tank. (A request to fill the tank.)