Looking for the meaning of the word VESSEL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of VESSEL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Vessel
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French vessel(e), from late Latin vascellum, diminutive of vas ‘vessel’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvɛsl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a ship or large boat.
Short Definition:ship or large boat
Definition:
a hollow container, especially one used to hold liquid, such as a bowl or cask.
Short Definition:hollow container
Definition:
a duct or canal holding or conveying blood or other fluid.
Short Definition:duct or canal holding or conveying blood or other fluid
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