water vessel

Pitcher or jug

A water vessel is a container for holding or transporting water—a pitcher, jug, bottle, or similar receptacle.

The term also applies to boats and ships, which are vessels that travel on water: The harbor was crowded with water vessels of every size.

Context usually makes clear which meaning is intended.

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life boat · pitcher · jug · carafe · canteen · flask · decanter · ewer · goblet · cup · tankard · bucket · pail · basin · hull · stern · bow · sail

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container contents

water vesselgas cylinder

Pressurized fuel storage vessel

air tank · vacuum chamber · grain bin · sand bucket · fuel tank

nautical versus non-nautical vessel

water vesselaircraft

Airborne transportation vehicle

spacecraft · automobile · train · truck · helicopter

containment vs. dispersal

water vesseldrain

Channel for wastewater

sieve · colander · sprinkler · spout · faucet

Family

water, vessel, waters, watered, watering, watery, waterless, vessels

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G