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vase

noun \US oftenest ˈvās; Canada usually & US also ˈvāz; British usually, Canada also, & US sometimes ˈväz\

: a container that is used for holding flowers or for decoration

Full Definition of VASE

:  a usually round vessel of greater depth than width used chiefly as an ornament or for holding flowers
— vase·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
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Origin of VASE

French, from Latin vas vessel
First Known Use: 1629

Other Household Terms

cruet, curiosity, duvet, fiasco, sham, taper, valance, whatnot

Rhymes with VASE

ace, base, bass, brace, case, chase, dace, face, grace, lace, mace, Mace, Naas, pace, place, plaice, prase, race, res, space, Thrace, trace, Wace
VASE Defined for Kids

vase

noun \ˈvās, ˈvāz\

Definition of VASE for Kids

:  an often round container of greater depth than width used chiefly for ornament or for flowers

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7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. vase
  2. vase clock
  3. vase rug
  4. vase splat
  5. vase-vine
  6. filler vase
  7. stirrup-vase
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