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vessel


Meanings
  • noun

    A large container used for transporting goods or liquids.

    - "The cargo ship is a large vessel used for transporting goods across the ocean."
    - "The oil tanker is a large vessel used for transporting crude oil from one place to another."
  • noun

    A small container used for holding or carrying liquids or other substances.

    - "A glass vessel is used to hold water for drinking."
    - "A clay vessel is used to hold and serve food in traditional cultures."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with vessel
dwell , tell , shell , knell
Variants
List of all variants of vessel that leads to same result
vessel , vessels , blood vessel , blood vessels , lymph vessel , lymphatic , lymphatics
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English wesel, weselian, from weosan to carry, bear; akin to wesan to be.


Trivia
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  1. The largest vessel ever built is the Seawise Giant, which has a length of 1,504 feet and a cargo capacity of 564,763 deadweight tons.

  2. The term 'vessel' comes from the Old English word 'wesel', which means 'to carry' or 'to bear'.


Related Concepts
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  1. ship: A large vessel used for transporting people or goods across water.

  2. tanker: A large vessel used for transporting liquids, such as oil or gas.

  3. jug: A type of vessel used for holding and carrying liquids.


Culture
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In literature, the vessel is often used as a metaphor for the human body or the soul. In art, vessels are depicted in various forms, such as pots, jars, and vases. In music, the term 'vessel' is used in the context of a container for holding or transporting sound waves.

How to Memorize "vessel"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large ship sailing on the ocean, carrying containers and cargo. Visualize the shape and size of the vessel, and imagine the sound of the waves against its sides.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'vessel' with the image of a container, such as a ship, a jug, or a vase. Think of the different types of vessels you have seen or used in your life.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Vessels are large containers used for transporting things' to remember the definition of the word.


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