adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of weapons or tactics, designed for thwarting or (especially) attacking tanks or other armored fighting vehicles. not-comparable

   "A TOW missile is an antitank weapon capable of killing everyone in a tank from great distance."

Adjective

1. 1
   designed for defense against armored vehicles wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

anti armouratatdefensive

Example

More examples

"A TOW missile is an antitank weapon capable of killing everyone in a tank from great distance."

Etymology

From anti- + tank.

Related phrases

anti personnelarmour piercingshaped charge

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