vase

noun

US usually
ˈvās How to pronounce vase (audio)
Canadian usually and US also
ˈvāz How to pronounce vase (audio)
British usually, Canadian also, and US sometimes
ˈväz How to pronounce vase (audio)
: a usually round vessel of greater depth than width used chiefly as an ornament or for holding flowers
vaselike
ˈvās-ˌlīk How to pronounce vase (audio)
 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 Pompeii excavation unveils rare 'blue room' believed to be an ancient shrine Objects discovered in the room included 15 transport amphorae, or large vases, and a set of bronze objects consisting of two jugs and two lamps. Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2024 Advertisement Scott was transported from the hotel in an ambulance and taken to the hospital to be checked for injuries after several vases were shattered during the altercation, TMZ reported Friday, posting video of the arrest. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024 Glassware Between vases, pitchers, and mismatched cups, glassware can take up a lot of space. Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024 Floral minidress holding the umbrella: B This evening, seductive floral dress is giving Italian Renaissance floral vase. Alex Badia, WWD, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vase 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of vase was in 1629

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Cite this Entry

“Vase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vase. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

vase

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

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