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vessel

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈvesəl/

Forms: vessels

vessel means: A boat, ship, or other vehicle that travels on or under water.

noun

BOAT OR SHIPB2

A boat, ship, or other vehicle that travels on or under water.

  • The vessel left the port.
  • Three fishing vessels returned before the storm.
  • The crew rescued everyone aboard the sinking vessel.

Similar words: ship, boat, craft

Common phrases: fishing vessel, cargo vessel, naval vessel, aboard a vessel

FLUID CARRYING TUBEB2

A small tube that carries blood or another liquid through an animal or plant.

  • A blood vessel broke.
  • These vessels carry blood back to the heart.
  • Water moves through tiny vessels inside the plant.

Common phrases: blood vessel, lymph vessel, small vessel, damaged vessel

CONTAINERC1

A container, such as a bowl or pot, used to hold liquids or other substances.

  • Fill the vessel with water.
  • They found several clay vessels near the ruins.
  • She poured the mixture into a clean glass vessel.

Similar words: container, pot

Common phrases: glass vessel, clay vessel, storage vessel, empty vessel

Questions about vessel

What does vessel mean?

A boat, ship, or other vehicle that travels on or under water.

What is vessel in other languages?

Türkçe: gemi · Español: buque · Français: navire · Deutsch: Schiff · Italiano: nave · 日本語: 船

How do you pronounce vessel?

It is pronounced /ˈvesəl/.

How do you use vessel in a sentence?

The vessel left the port. Three fishing vessels returned before the storm.

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