oilship
nounUK /ˈɔɪlʃɪp/
US /ˈɔɪlʃɪp/
A big boat that carries oil across the sea.
The oilship sailed slowly into the harbor, heavy with fuel.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A vessel designed to transport bulk liquid petroleum products.
The company chartered an oilship to move crude oil to the refinery.
3. Any ship fitted with tanks for carrying liquid cargo such as vegetable oil.
An oilship delivered thousands of gallons of cooking oil to the port.
4. A naval support vessel that supplies fuel to other ships at sea.
The fleet oilship refueled the destroyers during the long voyage.