| Main Entry: | vessel |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ship |
Synonyms: |
barge, bark, bateau, boat, bottom, bucket, can*, craft, liner, ocean liner, steamer, tanker, tub |
| Main Entry: | vessel |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | container, bowl |
Synonyms: |
basin, kettle, pitcher, pot, receptacle, urn, utensil |
| Main Entry: | barrel |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cylindrical container |
Synonyms: |
butt, cask, cylinder, drum, firkin, hogshead, keg, pipe, receptacle, tub, tun, vat, vessel |
| Main Entry: | basin |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | container or area where water is held |
Synonyms: |
bay, bowl, concavity, depression, dip, ewer, gulf, hole, hollow, lagoon, pan, pool, pot, sag, sink, sinkage, sinkhole, tub, valley, vessel, washbasin, washbowl, watershed |
| Main Entry: | bowl |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | hollow, concave container |
Synonyms: |
basin, boat, casserole, crock, deep dish, dish, porringer, pot, saucer, tureen, urn, vessel |
| Main Entry: | can |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | container, usually metallic |
Synonyms: |
aluminum, bottle, bucket, canister, cannikin, gunboat, gutbucket, jar, package, pop top, receptacle, tin, vessel |
| Notes: | can applies to what is possible and may to what is permissible; can means 'able to,' may means 'permitted to' |
| Main Entry: | container |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | holder for physical object |
Synonyms: |
alembic, bag, beaker, bin, bottle, bowl, box, bucket, bunker, caisson, can, canister, canteen, capsule, carafe, carton, cask, casket, cauldron, chamber, chest, churn, cistern, cradle, crate, crock, dish, ewer, firkin, flask, hamper, hod, hopper, humidor, hutch, jar, jeroboam, jug, kettle, magnum, package, packet, pail, pit, pod, poke, pot, pottery, pouch, purse, receptacle, reliquary, repository, sac, sack, scuttle, stein, storage, tank, tub, utensil, vase, vat, vessel, vial |
| Main Entry: | craft |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | water or air vehicle |
Synonyms: |
air ship, aircraft, airplane, barge, blimp, boat, bottom, plane, ship, shipping, spacecraft, vessel, watercraft, zeppelin |
| Main Entry: | cup |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | container for drinking |
Synonyms: |
beaker, bowl, cannikin, chalice, cupful, demitasse, draught, drink, goblet, grail, mug, potion, stein, taster, teacup, tumbler, vessel |
| Main Entry: | dish |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | eating receptacle |
Synonyms: |
bowl, casserole, ceramic, china, container, cup, mug, pitcher, plate, platter, porringer, pot, pottery, salver, saucer, tray, vessel |