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

Handmade of flexible resin, each vase made in this series is a unique creation. —Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026

Plus, a minimalist flower vase that’s half off. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026

All six tents—which each span about 2,500 square feet—have expansive decks, heated pools, and no shortage of creative details, like East African–style wooden doors and Moroccan vases. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

It had been artfully arranged, staged in a marble vase. —Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026

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