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

Among the objects seized from the Met and returned to Italy was a terracotta vase used for chilling and mixing wine and water, attributed to the famed Troilos Painter. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026

Why Hydrangeas Droop So Quickly Some types of cut flowers seem to last forever in vases—like coneflowers, cosmos, and zinnias—but hydrangeas usually start drooping quickly. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026

Stupell Industries offers other charming bathroom art that’s vintage-inspired, including a toilet paper delivery truck, a bathtub overflowing with florals and farmhouse-style flower vases. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

In fact, there are plenty of pink shades throughout the room, from the Nunez taco logo and menu text to the flowers in little glass vases on each table. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 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