vessel — a ship or large boat
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a ship or large boat
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvesəl/
Example Sentences
- The pirate captain's vessel was loaded with treasure chests and parrots.
- My grandmother's antique tea vessel is worth more than my car.
- The research vessel discovered a new species of deep-sea fish.
vessel
NOUN[/ˈvesəl/]
a ship or large boat
The fishing vessel carried the crew safely across the rough sea.
The glass vessel carried water for the thirsty hikers. (VESSEL → VESSEL CARRIES)
The sailors wrestled with a heavy rope on the vessel and finally settled it securely.
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin vascellum, a diminutive form of vas meaning 'container' or 'vessel'. Originally denoting a small container, the term's meaning expanded over time to encompass ships and blood vessels.
Breakdown
vas (container) + -cellum (diminutive suffix) = vascellum (small container), which evolved through Old French vaissel to Middle English vessel.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pirate captain's vessel was loaded with treasure chests and parrots.”
“My grandmother's antique tea vessel is worth more than my car.”
“The research vessel discovered a new species of deep-sea fish.”
“The chef insisted on using only copper vessels for cooking.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.