noun
- very large ships designed to transport oil or other liquids in bulk
Usage: nautical; plural of supertanker
Examples
- The supertankers carried millions of barrels of crude oil across the ocean.
- Environmental groups worry about oil spills from supertankers.
- The port was specially designed to accommodate massive supertankers.
- Supertankers are among the largest ships ever built.
- The company operates a fleet of supertankers worldwide.
- Loading and unloading supertankers requires specialized equipment.