vase

/vɑ:z, Mỹ veis, veiz/

Thân thiện

A woman places fresh flowers into a vase on the dining table.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers