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tanks

SayTANKS/tæŋks/

3 meanings of tanks

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of tank. Use this form when talking about more than one tank.

    The farm keeps two water tanks behind the barn.

    Soldiers parked their tanks at the edge of town.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of tank. Use it with he, she, or it.

    Her confidence tanks whenever the crowd goes quiet.

    The price tanks every time those numbers come out.

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  3. 3
    interjectionhumorousIrelandpronunciation spelling
    Pronunciation spelling of thanks. It shows how some people say the word out loud.

    Tanks for helping me carry these boxes upstairs!

    She waved and called out, "Tanks, see you tomorrow!"

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tanks is a form of tank

tank, noun: A large container for holding liquid or gas, such as water, fuel, or oil. Full entry

Forms
tanktanks plural
Spelling
tank → tanks: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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