noun
vase
vahz
noun
1
A decorative container, usually tall and open at the top, used mainly to hold and display flowers.
"She arranged a bouquet of tulips in a glass vase on the windowsill."
How to Use Vase
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA vase is the classic container for cut flowers, usually made of glass, ceramic, or similar material.
UK vs US
Pronunciation differs: British English typically says it closer to "vahz," while American English usually says "vayss."
Word Forms
vased past tense, vases plural, VASEs plural, vases singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from French vase, from Latin vas, "vessel" — the same Latin root behind "vascular" and "vasectomy."