tank town

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tangk toun]
- /tæŋk taʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tangk toun]
- /tæŋk taʊn/

Definitions of tank town words

noun tank town a town where trains stop to take on a supply of water. 1
noun tank town any small, unimportant, or uninteresting town. 1
noun tank town a small or insignificant town 0
noun tank town a small, unimportant town 0

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Origin of tank town

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Tank town

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tank town popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for tank town

noun tank town

hick town — an insulting way of referring to a small town in the countryside that is not deemed to be very sophisticated
whistlestop — (US, dated) A minor railway station at which a train would stop if requested.

All 2 Synonyms of tank town