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

Soil splashed onto lower foliage and stems makes your vase water muddy, which inhibits water uptake by the flowers and shortens their life. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025

Abrantes, who makes and sells items like bowls, planters and vases made from wood or cork, imports some of her products and materials from Portugal. —Megan Sauer, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025

This pitcher-style vase measures 8.5 inches tall and is made from ceramic, so it’s bound to last for years. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 31 July 2025

Bring your favorite vase to arrange your new blooms in. —Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 18 July 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