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

At the end of the candle's life, the quirky ceramic vessel can be repurposed as a vase, makeup brush holder, and more. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026

This could range from bigger investments like bidets to something as simple as a vase filled with fresh florals. —Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026

More fresh finds include a $13 set of faux blooms that are perfect for arrangements, an intricate vase with a spring floral motif, and an elevated garden bed under $110—shop them all (and more) below. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026

In excavating Pompeii, archaeologists discovered kilns full of unfired terra-cotta vases beneath mountains of ash. —Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 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

Video

How Do You Pronounce 'Vase'?

And is one way more correct than the others?

Kids Definition

vase

noun

ˈvās  ˈvāz 

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