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

Sigmon recommends mixing functional items like matching plates and bowls with decorative pieces like art, vases, and books. —Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025

The jewelry edit is meant to serve as an anchor for the space, where there will also be a selection of homeware and gifting, ranging from lifestyle design and decor to artisan candles, sculptural vases, tabletop objects and books-as-art. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025

Monday’s event should motivate people to bolt bookshelves to the wall, put putty under valuable vases and china, and set aside some supplies in an emergency kit, like 72 hours of water per person, Lux said. —Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025

His gravesite has a white marker with a cross in the middle and a vase on each side. —Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025

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