tankman

English

WOTD – 4 June 2024

Etymology

From tank +‎ -man (suffix denoting someone (possibly implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area).[1]

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtænkmən/, /-ˌmæn/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtænkˌmæn/
  • Hyphenation: tank‧man

Noun

tankman (plural tankmen)

  1. (military) The (male) operator of a military tank.
    Hypernyms: tanker, tankist (uncommon)

Alternative forms

  • tank-man, tank man

Translations

References

  1. ^ “tank man, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, March 2024.

Further reading

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