nounπShareAny craft designed for transportation on water, such as a ship or boat."The harbor was full of vessels, from small fishing boats to large cargo ships. "nauticalvehiclesailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA craft designed for transportation through air or space."Several rockets, some still experimental vessels, were launched into space from the Kennedy Space Center. "vehiclespacenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDishes and cutlery collectively, especially if made of precious metals."For the queen's birthday dinner, the servants brought out the silver vessels, polished until they gleamed. "utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA container of liquid or other substance, such as a glass, goblet, cup, bottle, bowl, or pitcher."The kitchen shelves were lined with glass vessels of all shapes and sizes, filled with flour, sugar, and pasta. "utensilitemmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person as a container of qualities or feelings."After years of carrying the weight of family secrets, she felt like a fragile vessel about to break. "personcharacterbodymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tube or canal that carries fluid in an animal or plant."Blood and lymph vessels are found in humans; xylem and phloem vessels are found in plants."physiologyanatomybiologyplantmedicineorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put into a vessel."The chef vessels the ingredients into separate bowls for the salad. "utensilnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
