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

Each table is decorated with a small ceramic vase of wildflowers and a flickering pillar candle, and additional wildflower arrangements around the room add texture. —Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025

Spruce up your outdoor pumpkin decor with a chic vase blossoming with fall florals. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025

Alvar Aalto’s wiggly vase is instantly recognizable—a collectible item that will properly commemorate the special occasion. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025

Maleta then puts them in a vase or ties on a ribbon. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 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