vase

American  

[veys, veyz, vahz] / veɪs, veɪz, vɑz /

noun

1. a vessel, as of glass, porcelain, earthenware, or metal, usually higher than it is wide, used chiefly to hold cut flowers or for decoration.

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vase British  

/ vɑːz /

noun

1. a vessel used as an ornament or for holding cut flowers

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Other Word Forms

• vaselike adjective

Etymology

Origin of vase

1555–65; < French < Latin vās vessel

Example Sentences

The alabaster vase bears inscriptions in four ancient languages: Akkadian, Elamite, Persian, and Egyptian.

From Science Daily

There was a vase holding flowers at every table, along with white tablecloth.

From Los Angeles Times

Every vase, flower and dinner menu affirms Rebecca’s taste.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since then, her collection has grown and sits in a tall glass vase in her living room.

From Salon

She stepped aside so the boy might come in and set down the vase.

From Literature

Related Words

• container
• jar
• pot
• urn