vasenoun [ C ]
uk/vɑːz/us/veɪs/B1 a container for holding flowers or for decoration:
a vase of flowers
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- He was clasping the vase tightly, terrified of dropping it.
- The vase landed on the floor with a crash.
- An antique dealer had dated the vase at 1734.
- I'm in the doghouse - I broke Sara's favourite vase this morning.
- "I'm sorry I broke the vase." "Oh, that's all right . It wasn't very expensive."
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Containers for liquids and gases
- aerosol
- amphora
- barrel
- bottle
- bucket
- canister
- flask
- inkwell
- jar
- jeroboam
- jerrycan
- jug
- keg
- oilcan
- pitcher
- vacuum flask
- vat
- vial
- water bottle
- water tank
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