vase

noun

US usually

ˈvās 

Canadian usually and US also

ˈvāz 

British usually, Canadian also, and US sometimes

ˈväz 

: a usually round vessel of greater depth than width used chiefly as an ornament or for holding flowers

vaselike

ˈvās-ˌlīk 

 Canadian usually and US also  ˈvāz-;

 British usually, Canadian also, and US sometimes  ˈväz-

adjective

Examples of vase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There is also a large selection of vases and urns, highlighting unique textures made from placing horsehair or feathers on hot pottery to leave their mark. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025

The series made Blades a household name and even featured King Charles in an episode, as the royal came into the shop to fix a clock and vase. —Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025

From vibrant vases to bold candle holders, this playful line brings a joyful spin to festive gatherings. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025

Excavations of the burial chamber also found untouched ancient ceramic artifacts, such as vases, jars, lamps and plates, archaeologists said. —Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin vās "container, vessel," going back to Italic *wāss- of obscure origin

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vase

• ace
• base
• brace
• case
• chace
• dace
• face
• grace
• lace
• mace
• pace
• place

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Kids Definition

vase

noun

ˈvās  ˈvāz 

: an often round container of greater depth than width used chiefly for ornament or for flowers