anti-tank

adjective

ˌan-tē-ˈtaŋk How to pronounce anti-tank (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or antitank
: designed to destroy or check tanks
an anti-tank missile
antitank mines

Examples of anti-tank in a Sentence

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That reality is that anti-tank missile teams, not drone operators, are responsible for many of the hits on the Russian vehicles that have been attacking in Kursk since Nov. 7. David Axe, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 The administration announced on Monday a military package worth $725 million, to include air defense capabilities, munitions for rocket systems and artillery and anti-tank weapons. Laura Kelly, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024 This type of anti-tank fortification has littered Ukraine. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 The last is called Volcano, which throws a similar mix of anti-personnel and anti-tank mines from cylinders that are mounted on trucks or helicopters to quickly create minefields. John Ismay, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for anti-tank 

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-tank was in 1916

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“Anti-tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-tank. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

antitank

adjective
an·​ti·​tank
ˌant-i-ˈtaŋk
: designed to destroy or stop tanks
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