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ves·sel | \ ˈve-səl 
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\Definition of vessel
1a : a container (such as a cask, bottle, kettle, cup, or bowl) for holding something
b : a person into whom some quality (such as grace) is infused
a child of light, a true vessel of the Lord— H. J. Laski
3a : a tube or canal (such as an artery) in which a body fluid is contained and conveyed or circulated
b : a conducting tube in the xylem of a vascular plant formed by the fusion and loss of end walls of a series of cells
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Examples of vessel in a Sentence
a new ocean liner that claims to be the largest commercial vessel afloat
any vessel that is buoyant and steerable can be entered in the annual race down the river
Recent Examples on the Web This vessel is a motor yacht, 64 feet long, 89 years old, and built of teak.
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Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, "Classic yacht may be Folly, but ‘it’s the kind of boat you can fall in love with’," 29 Aug. 2020 The fuel tank on the other vessel, the USS New Orleans, ruptured and spilled 25,000 gallons.
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Stephen Singer, courant.com, "In competition with public shipyards for repair work, Electric Boat wins $126 million Navy maintenance contract," 24 Aug. 2020 Six other workers on the vessel were hospitalized following the Friday morning blast, which sent flames shooting hundreds of feet in the air.
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Dan Molinski, WSJ, "Two Dead, Two Still Missing After Pipeline Explosion at Texas Port," 22 Aug. 2020 Oliver, who also volunteers as a shore crew member with the Galway RNLI, and his son joined the search on Thursday morning and set out on the fishing vessel, the Johnny O.
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Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com, "Father-Son Fishermen Rescue 2 Paddleboarders Who Were Missing at Sea for 15 Hours," 14 Aug. 2020 The initial investigation shows James Dewayne Morgan, 39, was the only person aboard the vessel at the time of the incident.
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Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, "Man dies after falling off boat on Smith Lake," 10 Aug. 2020 Those aboard the vessel were migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, confirmed U.N. Refugee Agency Africa spokesman Charlie Yaxley.
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Carley Petesch, Star Tribune, "Dozens feared dead after boat capsizes off Mauritania coast," 6 Aug. 2020 Josey, Rivera's 4-year-old son, was found asleep on the floating vessel when the pontoon boat wasn't returned to the rental company on time.
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Lauren M. Johnson, CNN, "'Glee' star Naya Rivera is laid to rest in a Hollywood Hills cemetery," 30 July 2020 Jackson didn't know where on the 840-foot amphibious assault vessel the fire was sparked.
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Fox News, "Fire breaks out on USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego, 1 treated for smoke inhalation," 13 July 2020
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More Definitions for vessel
vessel
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of vessel
formal : a ship or large boat
technical : a vein or artery that carries blood through the body
somewhat old-fashioned : a hollow container for holding liquids
See the full definition for vessel in the English Language Learners Dictionary
vessel
nounves·sel | \ ˈve-səl \
\Kids Definition of vessel
1 : a craft larger than a rowboat for navigation of the water
2 : a hollow utensil (as a cup or bowl) for holding something
3 : a tube (as an artery) in which a body fluid is contained and carried or circulated
vessel
nounves·sel | \ ˈves-əl \
\Medical Definition of vessel
: a tube or canal (as an artery, vein, or lymphatic) in which a body fluid (as blood or lymph) is contained and conveyed or circulated
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The first known use of vessel was in the 14th century
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