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

She’d already ordered her vases online, and she wasn’t willing to spend the thousands of dollars she’d been quoted to have someone else prepare all the flowers for the wedding and reception with 28 guests.

From Los Angeles Times

Several theories about the mugs and vases were formulated on myths, but few of them were ever tested to reveal their exact ingredients until the truth was extracted layer by layer.

From Science Daily

Highlights from the foundation's donation include the David vases from 1351, which revolutionised the dating for blue and white ceramics with their discovery.

From BBC

“I tried to give vases and cups to my aunt, but she doesn’t use them,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes, the shapes in “Pluriverse assembly” suggest familiar objects — a simple light bulb, for instance, or a changing typology of ancient Greek vases, like an amphora or an oenochoe jug.

From Los Angeles Times