vase

noun

US usually

ˈvās

Canadian usually and US also

ˈvāz

British usually, Canadian also, and US sometimes

ˈväz

: a usually round vessel of greater depth than width used chiefly as an ornament or for holding flowers

vaselike

ˈvās-ˌlīk

Canadian usually and US also ˈvāz-;

British usually, Canadian also, and US sometimes ˈväz-

adjective

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Anthropologie has truly unique set of vases with floral patterns and in unique shapes and sizes. —

Christopher Murray, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024 Once the party is over, a vase like this one will shine on the mantel top or entryway table, too. —

Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024 The spiral vase shown above is particularly impressive, as the printer managed to capture the shape of the vase perfectly, including the thin design spiraling around it. —

PCMAG, 17 Oct. 2024 During a seven-decade career of painting, Mahlangu has often applied her distinct geometric patterns to other objects, including vases. —

Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vase