transcription, транскрипция: [ ves(ə)l ]
( vessels)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A vessel is a ship or large boat. ( FORMAL )
...a New Zealand navy vessel.
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2.
A vessel is a bowl or other container in which liquid is kept. ( FORMAL )
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3.
see also blood vessel