Collocations for tanker - noun
1. ship carrying oil or petrol
ADJ.
giant, huge, large | gas, oil | coastal
TANKER + VERB
carry sth, transport sth
a tanker carrying thousands of tons of crude oil
a tanker carrying thousands of tons of crude oil
run aground
The tanker ran aground in heavy seas and is breaking up on the rocks.
The tanker ran aground in heavy seas and is breaking up on the rocks.
break up | spill sth
A damaged tanker has spilled millions of gallons of oil into the sea.
A damaged tanker has spilled millions of gallons of oil into the sea.
TANKER + NOUN
disaster, spill
the worst year for tanker spills for ten years
the worst year for tanker spills for ten years
fleet | route | traffic | operator, owner
2. heavy vehicle for carrying liquids
ADJ.
fuel, milk, petrol | road
VERB + TANKER
drive
TANKER + VERB
carry sth
TANKER + NOUN
driver