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Definition vessel in British English

vessel noun

[countable] noun
/ˈves(ə)l/
1

a large boat or ship

Example

New Zealand has banned vessels carrying nuclear weapons.

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a fishing/navy vessel

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2

a tube in people, animals, or plants through which liquid flows

Example

blood vessels

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3

a bowl or other open container for liquids

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Definition vessel in British English