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

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

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

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vase

noun

ˈvās  ˈvāz 

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