vessel

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/vesl/

noun
a large boat or a ship

vessel in a sentence

  • “People ride a vessel to go to China.”
  • “Two tugboats guided the 70,000 ton vessel into port.”
  • “a cargo / container / freight vessel”
  • “a commercial / merchant / naval vessel”

What does “vessel” mean?

vessel (noun) means a large boat or a ship. It is pronounced /vesl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "vessel" mean?
vessel (noun) means: a large boat or a ship
How do you pronounce "vessel"?
"vessel" is pronounced /vesl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "vessel" in a sentence?
Here is "vessel" used in a sentence: People ride a vessel to go to China.

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