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

Murano glass vases, sculptures, works of art, lamps and even the artistic glaze on the stairwell were among the unique pieces designed specifically for this vessel by Italian artists and designers, including by the yacht’s designer, as is the case of the warrior at the entrance. —Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024

After paging through items as varied as this Maison Balzac vase, Helle Mardahl bowl, and Edie Parker jelly cake table lighter, I was suddenly reminded that my attraction to witty decor stems from a childhood of imagining what adulthood would look like via Polly Pocket compacts. —Lauren Vaccaro, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2024

Also exhibited are collaborations between Suarez and her husband, in which Michael threw vases, pots and jars in a classical style and Magdalena decorated them in an unconventional one. —Christian House, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024

Whether from a broken window, mirror, vase, photo frame, or wine glass, carefully wrap the pieces in something sturdy (newspaper works well), secure it, and place it in the trash. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024

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

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vase

noun

ˈvās  ˈvāz 

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