vase
/vɑ:z, Mỹ veis, veiz/
Definition
- Noun:
- An open container used as an ornament or to hold flowers: A vase is a decorative open jar, typically made of glass, ceramic, or porcelain, designed to hold cut flowers or to serve as a standalone ornament.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- She placed the bouquet of roses in a crystal vase.
- The antique porcelain vase was displayed on the mantelpiece.
Advanced Usage
- "To be a vase": Used metaphorically to describe something that is merely decorative or serves a passive, containing function.
- In that role, she felt like a beautiful vase—admired but not heard.
Variants and Related Words
- Vaseful (n., rare): The amount a vase can hold.
- She picked a vaseful of daisies from the garden.
Synonyms
- Urn: A vase, often with a foot and a rounded body, sometimes used to hold ashes.
- Jar: A wide-mouthed container, which can be similar in function but is less often purely decorative.
- Pot: A container, often for plants, but can be used similarly.
Idioms Related
- "A broken vase": Often used to symbolize something beautiful that has been damaged or a situation that cannot be fully repaired.
- Their trust was like a broken vase—glued back together but never the same.
Noun
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an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
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