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

The cockscomb types look stunning in a vase with dahlias or by themselves. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026

Perkins Cove Pottery Shop is stocked with original work from former store owner Chris Davis, as well as stone vases, sea glass garden stakes, and other one-of-a-kind pieces. —Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026

Most iris varieties flower from late spring to early summer, bringing pops of color to garden spaces and flower vases. —Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026

Placing those fragrant blooms into a vase for your kitchen? —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 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