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English

Etymology

Old French vessel, from Latin vascellum, diminutive of vasculum, diminutive of vas (“‘vessel’”).

Pronunciation

Noun

Singular vessel

Plural vessels

vessel (plural vessels)

  1. (nautical) A general term for all kinds of craft designed for transportation on water, such as ships or boats.
    • 1719: Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe
      But my hope was, that if I stood along this coast till I came to that part where the English traded, I should find some of their vessels upon their usual design of trade, that would relieve and take us in.
  2. A container of liquid, such as a glass, goblet, cup, bottle, bowl, or pitcher
  3. A person as a container of qualities or feelings.
    • Dolly Parton, The Seeker lyrics:
      I am a vessel that’s empty and useless I am a bad seed that fell by the way I am a loser that wants to be a winner And you are my last hope Don’t turn me away.
  4. (biology) A tube or canal that carries fluid in an animal or plant.
    blood or lymph vessels in humans, xylem or phloem vessels in plants

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Terms derived from the noun "vessel"

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