Vax vs. Vat — What's the Difference?

(slang) vaccine

A large tank or tub used to hold liquid, especially in industry

(slang) vaccination

A water-insoluble dye, such as indigo, that is applied to a fabric in a reducing bath which converts it to a soluble form, the colour being obtained on subsequent oxidation in the fabric fibres.

(slang) To vaccinate.

Place or treat in a vat

A large vessel, such as a tub, cistern, or barrel, used to hold or store liquids.

To put into or treat in a vat.

A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.

A square, hollow place on the back of a calcining furnace, where tin ore is laid to dry.

(Roman Catholic) A vessel for holding holy water.

(dated) A liquid measure and dry measure; especially, a liquid measure in Belgium and Holland, corresponding to the hectolitre of the metric system, which contains 22.01 imperial gallons, or 26.4 standard gallons in the United States.

(transitive) To put into a vat.

(transitive) To blend (wines or spirits) in a vat; figuratively, to mix or blend elements as if with wines or spirits.

A large vessel, cistern, or tub, especially one used for holding liquors in an immature state, chemical preparations for dyeing, or for tanning, or for tanning leather, or the like.

A measure for liquids, and also a dry measure; especially, a liquid measure in Belgium and Holland, corresponding to the hectoliter of the metric system, which contains 22.01 imperial gallons, or 26.4 standard gallons in the United States.

A wooden tub for washing ores and mineral substances in.

A vessel for holding holy water.

To put or transfer into a vat.

A tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production

A large open vessel for holding or storing liquids