vase

noun

US usually
ˈvās How to pronounce vase (audio)
Canadian usually and US also
ˈvāz How to pronounce vase (audio)
British usually, Canadian also, and US sometimes
ˈväz How to pronounce vase (audio)
: a usually round vessel of greater depth than width used chiefly as an ornament or for holding flowers
vaselike
ˈvās-ˌlīk How to pronounce vase (audio)
 Canadian usually and US also  ˈvāz-;
 British usually, Canadian also, and US sometimes  ˈväz-
adjective

Examples of vase in a Sentence

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In one video story posted on Feb. 15, the couple sip on glasses of champagne at sunset while embracing friends and family near a pathway lined with pink rose petals, vases of white roses and white candles, where the engagement seemingly took place. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025 For spring mantel decor, a simple vase of fresh flowers will do the trick. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025 The offer goes from secondhand carpets to Space Age design lamps, from eclectic vases to dreamy wallpapers. Andrea Onate, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025 The team found several fragments of an alabaster vase with an inscription that included King Thutmose II’s name and referred to him as the deceased king, officials said. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vase

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of vase was in 1629

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“Vase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vase. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

vase

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

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