vas

¹

[ vas ]

noun

, Anatomy, Zoology, Botany.

, plural va·sa [vey, -s, uh].

1. a vessel or duct.

vas-

²

1. variant of vaso- before a vowel:

   vasectomy.

vas-

¹

combining_form

1. a variant of vaso-

vas

²

/ væs /

noun

1. anatomy zoology a vessel, duct, or tube that carries a fluid

Word History and Origins

Origin of vas¹

First recorded in 1645–55, vas is from the Latin word vās vessel

Word History and Origins

Origin of vas¹

C17: from Latin: vessel

Example Sentences

“VAS cannot account for where the money went, when and where it was spent, and/or whether it was spent on contract purposes,” the lawsuit states.

From Los Angeles Times

The county lawsuit also alleges executives at VAS, including Do’s daughter, Rhiannon Do, pocketed more than $10 million in county contracts that were meant for VAS to feed the elderly and needy during the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, the lawsuit alleges VAS transferred money to its chief executive, Peter Ahn Pham, its secretary, Dinh Mai, and to Do’s daughter.

From Los Angeles Times

Attorneys for VAS, Pham and Do have denied any wrongdoing, and allege the organization was guilty only of sloppy recordkeeping.

From Los Angeles Times

LAist was first to report in November about Do directing millions of dollars toward VAS during the pandemic without disclosing his daughter’s ties to the group.

From Los Angeles Times