ocean liner vs vessel

ocean liner

noun
  • a narrow-beam passenger ship designed for high speed trans-oceanic travel 

vessel

noun
  • Any craft designed for transportation on water, such as a ship or boat. 

  • A craft designed for transportation through air or space. 

  • A container of liquid or other substance, such as a glass, goblet, cup, bottle, bowl, or pitcher. 

  • A tube or canal that carries fluid in an animal or plant. 

  • A person as a container of qualities or feelings. 

verb
  • To put into a vessel. 

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