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vessel Definition and Meaning in English (vessel definition)

noun
Synonyms:containerreceptacle
Quick Answer • Definition

Vessel definition: A hollow container, especially one used to hold liquid or other substances.

Definitions of Vessel

  1. 1noun

    A hollow container, especially one used to hold liquid or other substances.

  2. 2noun

    A ship or large boat.

  3. 3noun

    A tube or canal in an animal or plant that carries fluid, such as blood or sap.

Example Sentences

casual

“The ancient clay vessel was found intact.”

business

“A large cargo vessel docked at the port.”

formal

“Blood vessels carry oxygen throughout the body.”

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Inflected Word Forms

pluralvessels
adjectivevascular

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

blood vesselcollocation

A tube through which blood circulates in the body.

cargo vesselcollocation

A ship designed to carry goods.

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Vessel definition: A hollow container, especially one used to hold liquid or other substances.
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'Vessel' translates to 'vessel' in English. Vessel definition: A hollow container, especially one used to hold liquid or other substances.
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