flower-vase
Definition
Noun: - flower-vase: A container, typically made of glass, ceramic, or metal, designed to hold cut flowers and display them decoratively. It often has a narrow neck or opening to support the stems.
Usage Examples
- (A container for displaying cut flowers.)
- (A decorative vessel for holding flowers.)
Advanced Usage
"to arrange a flower-vase": to place flowers artistically in such a container.
- She spent an hour arranging the flower-vase for the party. (She carefully positioned the flowers in the vase for aesthetic effect.)
"a flower-vase of fresh blooms": a vase filled with newly cut flowers.
- Every morning, he brings a flower-vase of fresh blooms to her desk. (A vase containing recently cut flowers.)
Variants and Related Words
Vase (n): a general term for a container used for holding flowers or as decoration, without the specific modifier "flower-".
- The tall vase stood empty in the corner. (A decorative vessel, not necessarily holding flowers.)
Flowerpot (n): a container for growing plants, typically with drainage holes.
- She repotted the geraniums into a larger flowerpot. (A pot for living plants, not cut flowers.)
Synonyms
- Vase: a general container for flowers.
- Bud vase: a small, narrow vase designed for a single flower or a small cluster.
- Jar: a wide-mouthed container sometimes used for flowers.
Related Idioms
"to put flowers in a vase": the literal action of placing cut flowers into a container.
- He carefully put the lilies in a vase. (He placed the flowers into a container for display.)
"a vase of flowers": a phrase describing a container filled with flowers.
- The table had a vase of wildflowers. (A container holding an arrangement of flowers.)