Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

water tender

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables
wa-ter -ten-der
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A specialized firefighting apparatus designed for transporting water from a water source, such as a lake or hydrant, to a fire scene.

noun

A first-class petty officer in charge in a fireroom, who supplies the boilers with water, sees that fires are properly cleaned and stoked, etc.

American usage

Usage

Inflected Forms

water tenders (plural)

Synonyms

tanker

Questions

What does water tender mean?
A specialized firefighting apparatus designed for transporting water from a water source, such as a lake or hydrant, to a fire scene.

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