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

Decorate the mantel with antique accents, a gilded mirror, and a couple vases. —Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025

Also there, waiting in the living room, was Johnston, with the vase for Golan and Brennan to embrace. —Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025

Duterte at the Villamor air vase in Pasay on Tuesday. —Reuters, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025

This table runner can last all season, perfect for daily decor and easy to dress up for dinner parties with centerpieces and fresh flower vases. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 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