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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He said passengers were evacuated on at least three different vessels, including a navy ship and another ferry.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Management’s strategy of locking in sale contracts early while vessels are still under construction also reduces execution risk relative to spot-market resale, she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Myokines also allow muscle to communicate with the liver, fat tissue, blood vessels, bone and even the brain.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
A Home Office spokesperson said this latest incident demonstrated the "reckless and dangerous tactics employed by criminal gangs... who continue to put lives at risk by cramming ever greater numbers of people onto unseaworthy vessels".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
I imagined Sookie’s blood vessels popping when he heard the news.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
