tankful

Definition of Tankful in English :

1. tank, tankful

as much as a tank will hold

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Tankful

noun

the capacity or contents of a tank or large container for the storage of liquids or gases

a tankful of petrol

a tankful of water

noun

as much as a tank will hold

n.

1.

a. A large, often metallic container for holding or storing liquids or gases.

b. The amount that this container can hold: buy a tank of gas.

2. A usually artificial pool, pond, reservoir, or cistern, especially one used to hold water for drinking or for irrigation.

3. A usually glass-walled container in which live fish, reptiles, or other animals are kept.

4. An enclosed, heavily armored combat vehicle that is armed with cannon and machine guns and moves on continuous tracks.

5. A tank top.

6. Slang A jail or jail cell.

v. tanked, tank·ing, tanks

v.tr.

To place, store, or process in a tank.

v.intr.

Informal To suffer a sudden decline or failure: The stock market tanked yesterday.