/ˈvesəl/
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Translation
A ship or large boat; also a container for holding liquid.
Word origin
From Old French vaissel, from Latin vascellum, a small container, from vas, meaning vessel or dish.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vascellum
- English cognates
- vase, vascular
Grammar
Gender
Pluralvessels
Examples
fishing harbour .
"Vessel" is a formal word for a ship or large boat.
welcomed .
"Aboard a vessel" means on the ship.
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A vessel can also be any container that holds liquid, like a jug or a bowl.
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