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vessel
noun
a
bowl
,
jar
,
bottle
,
or
any
other
container
used
for
holding
liquids
or
other
substances
•
Grandma
kept
the
homemade
jam
in
a
glass
vessel
on
the
pantry
shelf
.
Grandma
kept
the
homemade
jam
in
a
glass
vessel
on
the
pantry
shelf
.
•
The
florist
chose
a
ceramic
vessel
shaped
like
a
swan
to
display
the
fresh
lilies
.
The
florist
chose
a
ceramic
vessel
shaped
like
a
swan
to
display
the
fresh
lilies
.
From
Middle
English
vessel
,
from
Old
French
vessel
,
from
Latin
vascellum
“
small
vase
or
dish
,”
diminutive
of
vas
“
vessel
,
dish
.”
noun
a
large
boat
or
ship
,
especially
one
built
for
travel
on
the
sea
•
The
research
vessel
set
sail
to
study
whales
in
the
Antarctic
Ocean
.
The
research
vessel
set
sail
to
study
whales
in
the
Antarctic
Ocean
.
•
Each
vessel
in
the
navy
must
undergo
safety
inspections
every
year
.
Each
vessel
in
the
navy
must
undergo
safety
inspections
every
year
.
noun
a
tube
inside
the
body
of
a
person
,
animal
,
or
plant
that
carries
blood
,
sap
,
or
other
fluids
•
The
doctor
explained
that
a
blocked
blood
vessel
could
lead
to
a
heart
attack
.
The
doctor
explained
that
a
blocked
blood
vessel
could
lead
to
a
heart
attack
.
•
In
trees
,
each
tiny
vessel
helps
transport
water
from
the
roots
to
the
leaves
.
In
trees
,
each
tiny
vessel
helps
transport
water
from
the
roots
to
the
leaves
.
noun
a
person
seen
as
a
container
for
a
particular
quality
,
feeling
,
or
idea
•
Many
followers
believed
the
prophet
was
a
vessel
of
divine
wisdom
.
Many
followers
believed
the
prophet
was
a
vessel
of
divine
wisdom
.
•
The
artist
felt
like
a
vessel
through
which
creativity
flowed
.
The
artist
felt
like
a
vessel
through
which
creativity
flowed
.