vessel
noun
a craft for traveling on water, now usually one larger than an ordinary rowboat; a ship or boat.
vessels
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pluralof vessel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Only specially adapted vessels, or those carrying almost no cargo, can navigate such low waters.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
But continued dry weather this week pushed water levels at Kaub on the Rhine -- a reference point for vessels -- even further downwards and made the area unpassable for laden cargo vessels.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Treasurys eased from highs hit earlier in the day on reports that Saudi Arabia’s flagship oil company, Saudi Aramco, started loading vessels at the Red Sea port of Yanbu via the pipeline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Dr. Joseph Burgoyne is a cardiovascular scientist at King's College London whose work focuses on the molecular processes that regulate the health of the heart and blood vessels.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
“Had to find small vessels for your ashes,” she said, grinning.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
