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Synonyms for vessel

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ves-uh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɛs əl

Top 10 synonyms for vessel
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Définition of vessel

Origin :
  • c.1300, "container," from Old French vessel (French vaisseau) from Latin vascellum "small vase or urn," also "a ship," diminutive of vasculum, itself a diminutive of vas "vessel." Sense of "ship, boat" is found in English c.1300. "The association between hollow utensils and boats appears in all languages" [Weekley]. Meaning "canal or duct of the body" (especially for carrying blood) is attested from late 14c.
  • noun ship
  • noun container, bowl
Example sentences :
  • If he had been picked up by any vessel I suppose he would have written.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • He was already a mile distant from the vessel when Captain Haley came on deck.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Bates touched his hat, for he judged this was the captain of the vessel he had seen.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Made at once for the vessel, and, on reaching her, found all well and glad to see us.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • The vessel might hold together till morning, but who could tell?
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • Two ropes were then hauled on board the vessel, a larger and a smaller.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • The apparatus and its weights are arranged in the interior of the vessel.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 » by Various
  • "You first, professor," said Yates; and Tim innocently offered him the vessel.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • Theseus asked of the master of the vessel, who was now at leisure to answer him.
  • Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • At the first ringing note of the music, they felt the vessel stir.
  • Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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