vessel
US /ˈvɛsəl/
Definition
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The cargo vessel arrived at the port two days behind schedule.
Synonyms
- shipa vessel that carries passengers or freight
- craftthe skilled practice of a practical occupation
- containerany object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
Collocations
- Easy fishing vessel in the bayto fishing vessel in the bay, meaning to seek indirectly
- Medium cargo vessel unloading at container portdescribing cargo vessel unloading at container port (goods carried by a large vehicle)
- Hard maritime interception of illicit shipping vesselsdescribing maritime interception of illicit shipping vessels (relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen)
- Very Hard an empty vessel making the loudest noisereferring to an empty vessel making the loudest noise
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.