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

Small tables, chairs, and vases are versatile pieces with endless styling possibilities. —Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026

Placed in a vase where water is changed every other day, Green Ball cut flowers will stay fresh for one month. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026

Samaa is a beautiful all-day diner filled with vases of bui (desert cotton), willow wood lamps from Kashmir, Channapatna toys, and exquisitely layered terrariums created from leftover construction material. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Decorative Vases Decorative vases in various shapes, sizes, and materials are very easy to find at the thrift store. —Nina Derwin, Martha Stewart, 23 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

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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