Definition
bowsers
noun
- plural of bowser; large tanks or vehicles used to transport and supply water, fuel, or other liquids
Usage: chiefly British and Australian English; commonly used in military, construction, and aviation contexts
Examples
- The construction site required several bowsers to deliver fresh water daily.
- Military bowsers were stationed at the airfield to refuel aircraft.
- During the drought, bowsers supplied water to remote farming communities.
- The airport maintenance crew dispatched bowsers to service the planes.
- Bowsers lined up at the depot to be filled with diesel fuel.