anti-tank

adjective

ˌan-tē-ˈtaŋk 

ˌan-tī-

variants or antitank

: designed to destroy or check tanks

an anti-tank missile

antitank mines

Examples of anti-tank in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 'East Shield' program is based on three elements: Fortifications and anti-tank barriers, anti-drone and reconnaissance systems, supporting local communities by expanding the necessary infrastructure, e.g. roads. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025

Now, trenches and anti-tank ditches line roads where convoys of armored vehicles pass. —Olha Konovalova, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025

For Kyiv, the agreement opened the door for Mr. Trump to provide lethal military aid to Ukraine with the approval for sales of Javelin anti-tank missiles. —Constant Méheut, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025

Among the various anti-tank options at this battlegroup's disposal will be the massive Elefant, a heavy tank destroyer that can trash just about anything coming into its sights. —Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-tank

• antitank
• interbank
• mountebank
• riverbank
• banc
• bank
• blank
• clank
• crank
• dank
• drank
• flank

Kids Definition

antitank

adjective

an·​ti·​tank

ˌant-i-ˈtaŋk

: designed to destroy or stop tanks