Thesaurus results for VESSEL

vessel

noun

ˈve-səl

Definition of vessel

as in ship

a large craft for travel by water a new ocean liner that claims to be the largest commercial vessel afloat

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as in boat

a small buoyant structure for travel on water any vessel that is buoyant and steerable can be entered in the annual race down the river

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as in bowl

a usually circular utensil for holding something (as food) uses a large copper vessel for beating egg whites

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as in container

something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation any watertight vessel can be used for mixing the paints

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Recent Examples of vessel Industry experts generally expect crude oil and LNG tankers to be granted priority clearance due to their criticality to global energy supplies, while container ships and other cargo vessels may face longer wait times. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 That’s a fraction of the roughly 130 vessels that passed through the vital waterway daily before the war began. — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 The numbers do not include Chinese vessels in waters near Taiwan’s offshore islands, including Kinmen, Matsu and Pratas, the coast guard said. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 And each vessel will also add a touch of wellness onboard, via options such as an infrared sauna, cold therapy, and more. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vessel

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The ambassador, a 69-year-old Texan billionaire, insisted on installing it, to have a place for the ship owner’s family to hang out, maybe flip an omelet for themselves.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Since then, Iran has resumed attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the US has reinstated its naval blockade of Iranian ports.

— Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of ship

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Brayan Monzanga, 15, of Round Lake, a sophomore and three-sport athlete at Grayslake Central High School, either jumped off a boat or fell into the water and never resurfaced, authorities said at the time.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Intelligence on the strike targets does not need to positively identify people on the boat or locate narcotics aboard, Kaine said, based on his reading of the criteria.

— Laura Romero, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of boat

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Cut a six-inch stem tip from a healthy plant and remove all but the top two leaves, then submerge in water or pot into a small container with potting mix.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Unlike bourbon, which must be aged in new charred oak containers, American single malt can be matured in used, new uncharred, or new charred oak.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of container

Noun

In a matter of years, Kapoor went from owning a multimillion-dollar home in Cocoplum and captaining a 68-foot yacht to living in federal custody.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
The screens are connected to cameras around the yacht that convert the walls from display to giant virtual windows at the touch of a button.

— Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of yacht

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