: a usually round vessel of greater depth than width used chiefly as an ornament or for holding flowers
vaselike
ˈvās-ˌlīk 
adjective
Canadian usually and US also ˈvāz-;
British usually, Canadian also, and US sometimes ˈväz-
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Fill hurricane vases with magnolia leaves, or something similar, for a green centerpiece, or place camellias in a crystal bowl for a delightfully bright focal point.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
One day, the two sisters were playing under the drawing room table and managed to smash an antique Chinese vase on top of it.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
On the windowsill, plants thrive in glass vases.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 28 Dec. 2025
Piece them together and display them in a vase by themselves or alongside other Lego flowers for a gorgeous bouquet that requires zero maintenance.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
One day, the two sisters were playing under the drawing room table and managed to smash an antique Chinese vase on top of it.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
On the windowsill, plants thrive in glass vases.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 28 Dec. 2025
Piece them together and display them in a vase by themselves or alongside other Lego flowers for a gorgeous bouquet that requires zero maintenance.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vase
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“Vase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vase. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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