tanks

Fish homes, perhaps

Tanks are large armored military vehicles that move on continuous tracks and carry heavy weapons.

The word extends to any large container for storing liquids or gases: a fish tank, a gas tank, a septic tank.

To tank is to fail badly: The movie tanked at the box office.

In gaming, a tank is a character designed to absorb damage and protect teammates.

To tank up is to fill a vehicle with fuel or, informally, to drink heavily.

armored

turret

Protruding fortified structure

plating · gunner · loader · commander · hull · armor · cannon · treads · hatch · periscope

container

vessels

Carriers or containers

  • drumsStruck membrane instruments
  • barrelsCylindrical storage vessels
  • vatsLarge holding tanks

cisterns · bins · tubs · reservoirs · cylinders · canisters · holding · industrial · capacity · volume

warfare

infantry

Ground combat troops

platoon · cavalry · combat · assault · maneuver · reconnaissance · flanking · ambush · offensive · mechanized

fuel

gasoline

Refined petroleum vehicle fuel

  • dieselCompression-ignition fuel
  • petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
  • propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel

kerosene · reservoir · underground · refueling · pump · gauge · nozzle · fill-up · capacity · leak

storage

septic

Infected with bacteria

  • holdingMaintaining physical possession
  • waterClear essential liquid
  • propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel

oxygen · nitrogen · pressurized · industrial · bulk · capacity · underground · above-ground · bladder · reservoir

water

aquarium

Tank for keeping fish

fish · reef · planted · betta · goldfish · cichlid · tetra · guppy · filtration · heater

heavy-duty

construction

Process of building something

caterpillar · tracked · industrial · hydraulic · jobsite · crawler · demolition

Categories
Opposites
military vehicle type

tanksinfantry

Ground combat troops

foot soldiers · cavalry · drones · motorcycles · fighter jets

military force projection

tankspeace doves

Birds symbolizing harmony

white flags · olive branches · diplomats · peacekeepers · humanitarian aid

container type

tanksvials

Small sealed containers

cups · droplets · thimbles · bottles · flasks

Phrases
Family

tanked, tanker, tank, tankard, tanking, tankful, tankers, septic tank, tankards

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG