English · Word Candidate

vase

/vɑːz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: vases · vasing · vased

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.

Noun

a vase of flowers

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

The body of the Corinthian capital.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To place in a vase or similar container.

Verb

She bought only pastel pencils and vased them in cups, great wooden bouquets in mugs on nightstands and kitchen chairs.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

an exon of NCAM; it is thought to correlate with an inhibition of the neurite outgrowth-promoting properties of this protein

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “vase” mean?

An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.

Is “vase” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.