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 WebFollowing the news of Takahashi’s death, his YMO bandmate Sakamoto posted a gray square on social media, which served a vessel for fans to leave tributes to Takahashi.—Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2023 Last year, the German brand PIZZycle debuted the Tupperware of pizza containers, a reusable vessel studded with ventilation holes on its sides.—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2023 Thomas II has become a vessel for this team’s emotions, one of the many roles nobody signed up for.—Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Jan. 2023 Ever Given stops shipping Back in 2021, a vessel operated by Evergreen Marine infamously blocked the Suez Canal, causing huge disruption across international supply chains.—Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2023 Previously endorsed by Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, J Street, and an array of unions, Levin offers progressives a unifying vessel to rally behind in a state hospitable for a strong Democratic performance.—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 5 Jan. 2023 Artful exterior aside, Origami is a support vessel at heart.—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2023 With his sleeve of tattoos, bushy beard and mop of hair that extends to the back of his jersey, Adams would look right at home aboard a large fishing vessel.—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2023 If possible, make it in a vessel that can slide from stovetop to oven, because nothing says self-care like one fewer pot to wash.—Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023 See More
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin vascellum, diminutive of Latin vas vase, vessel
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