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

Clay vases, red rugs and white stone accents adorn the space. —Jenna Thompson april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026

Moreover, placing small bud vases around the house will bring your home to life instantly. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026

Her aim was to reinvigorate Cyprus's crafts—reshaping earth red terra-cotta jugs into glazed tableware and sculptural vases, or placing Lefkara lace on linen separates and bags. —Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

Devin Wilde brings a sculptor’s instinct to the humble vase, and the result—realized in partnership with Design Within Reach—is a collection of vessels that earn their place on a shelf with or without flowers. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 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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vase

noun

ˈvās  ˈvāz 

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