a new ocean liner that claims to be the largest commercial vessel afloat any vessel that is buoyant and steerable can be entered in the annual race down the river
Recent Examples on the WebAmong the megayachts the company hires out is Wheels, a 75-meter (247 feet) vessel with a gym and nightclub.Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Housed in a sleek, glass vessel, the 100 percent soy wax candle brings together sweet notes of vanilla and cacao and spicy notes of cedar and sandalwood to create an utterly seductive atmosphere. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 5 Sep. 2022 The vessel, named in honor of the French archaeologist who led the world’s first underwater excavation in 1907, also has enough room and storage capacity for 28 people to live for ten days at sea, per the Art Newspaper’s Dale Berning Sawa. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Sep. 2022 That’s because the vessel, which is made by the German company of the same name, can easily be transformed into a dedicated camper. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2022 In the horror genre, anything can become a vessel for death, including cars. Milan Polk, Men's Health, 31 Aug. 2022 The vessel, unstoppered in her hotel bathroom, releases a djinn (Idris Elba), who has a soothing manner and pointed ears, one of which has had a bite taken out of it, perhaps in a magical catfight. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2022 What is pizza if not a handheld, carby vessel for toppings? Serena Dai, Bon Appétit, 26 Aug. 2022 Shocking footage released by the Italian coast guard shows the vessel, named My Saga, sinking stern-first near the Catanzaro Marina. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin vascellum, diminutive of Latin vas vase, vessel