vessel
/ˈvɛsəl/
noun
- A large boat or ship used for traveling on water.
- The fishing vessel returned to port with a full catch.
- The cargo vessel carried goods across the Atlantic Ocean.
- A naval vessel patrolled the coast for any signs of trouble.
- A hollow container used for holding liquids, such as a cup, bowl, or bottle.
- The laboratory used a glass vessel to mix the chemicals.
- Ancient people stored water in clay vessels.
- She poured the hot soup into a ceramic vessel.
- A tube in the body that carries blood or other fluids, such as a blood vessel.
- The surgeon repaired a torn vessel in the patient's leg.
- Lymph vessels help remove waste from the body's tissues.
- High blood pressure can damage your blood vessels over time.
- A person who is seen as a carrier or channel for something, such as a quality, idea, or spirit.
- She was a vessel of hope for the entire community.
- The artist considered himself a vessel for creative inspiration.
- In the story, the child is a vessel for ancient wisdom.