First Known Use: 1629
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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
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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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