Home › Words › T › tankisttankisttankist · noun — synonym of tanker (“operator of a military tank”).Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyTank + -ist. Likely under influence from Russian танки́ст (tankíst).nounSynonym of tanker (“operator of a military tank”).Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.tanker 66% match — A tankship, a vessel used to transport large quantities of fluid. vs tankist →tankship 60% match — A tanker (vessel for transporting liquid). vs tankist →tanktainer 58% match — A container for the transport of liquids, gases and powders as bulk cargo. vs tankist →supertank 56% match — A very large or powerful tank (military vehicle). vs tankist →tankage 56% match — Storage in a tank. vs tankist →tankerful 56% match — As much as a tanker can hold. vs tankist →submarinist 55% match — Synonym of submariner (“member of the crew of a submarine”). vs tankist →camelteer 55% match — Synonym of camelier (“camel driver”). vs tankist →