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

Every turn offered a view of an island, a peninsula, or a still-life setting of a vase or bowl filled with exotic flora like amaryllis, bergamot, orange blossoms, and vetiver. —John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026

More fresh finds include a $9 set of faux blooms that are perfect for arrangements, an intricate vase with a spring floral motif, and an elevated garden bed under $100—shop them all (and more) below. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026

Biden purchased the bracelet but sent the vase to the archives. —Matthew Lee The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026

This intimate room pays homage to Gabrielle Chanel’s apartment, with a pair of Louis VI chairs, an antique Chinese coromandel screen, a Venini vase and a custom limestone top coffee table with a bronze base by Marino at its center. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 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