noun
- plural of tank; large containers for holding liquids or gases
- plural of tank; heavily armored military vehicles with tracks and guns
verb
- third person singular present of tank; fails completely or performs very poorly
Usage: informal
Examples
- The factory has several large water tanks on the roof.
- Fish tanks require regular cleaning and maintenance.
- The army deployed tanks to secure the border.
- World War II tanks were slower than modern ones.
- The stock market tanks whenever there’s bad economic news.
- His performance really tanks under pressure.
- The movie tanks at the box office despite good reviews.