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Webster 1913 Edition

Vase

Vase

(vās or väz; 277)
,
Noun.
[F.
vase
; cf. Sp. & It.
vaso
; fr. L.
vas
,
vasum
. Cf.
Vascular
,
Vessel
.]
1.
A vessel adapted for various domestic purposes, and anciently for sacrificial uses; especially, a vessel of antique or elegant pattern used for ornament;
as, a porcelain
vase
; a gold
vase
; a Grecian
vase
.
See Illust. of
Portland vase
, under
Portland
.
No chargers then were wrought in burnished gold,
Nor silver
vases
took the forming mold.
Pope.
2.
(Arch.)
(a)
A vessel similar to that described in the first definition above, or the representation of one in a solid block of stone, or the like, used for an ornament, as on a terrace or in a garden. See Illust. of
Niche
.
(b)
The body, or naked ground, of the Corinthian and Composite capital; – called also
tambour
, and
drum
.
3.
(Bot.)
The calyx of a plant.

Webster 1828 Edition

Vase

VASE

,
Noun.
[L. vas, vasa, a vessel.]
1.
A vessel for domestic use, or for use in temples; as a vase for sacrifice, an urn, &c.
2.
An ancient vessel dug out of the ground or from rubbish, and kept as a curiosity.
3.
In architecture, an ornament of sculpture, placed on socles or pedestals, representing the vessels of the ancients, as incensepots, flower-pots, &c. They usually crown or finish facades or frontispieces.
4.
The body of the Corinthian and Composite capital; called also the tambor or drum.
5.
Among florists, the calyx of a plant, as of a tulip.
6.
Among goldsmiths, the middle of a church candlestick.
7.
A solid piece of ornamental marble.

Definition 2024

Vase

Vase

See also: vase and vaše

German

Noun

Vase f ‎(genitive Vase, plural Vasen, diminutive Väschen n or Väslein n)

  1. vase

Declension

vase

vase

See also: Vase and vaše

English

A Chinese vase.

Noun

vase ‎(plural vases)

  1. A container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.

Translations

Anagrams

Danish

Etymology

From French vase, from Latin vās ‎(“vessel”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vaːsə/, [ˈvæːsə]

Noun

vase c (singular definite vasen, plural indefinite vaser)

  1. vase

Declension

References

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vaz/

Etymology 1

From Middle French, from Middle Dutch wase ‎(“mud, silt, wet ground, clod of dirt, grass”), from Old Dutch *waso, from Proto-Germanic *wasô ‎(“moisture, ground”), from Proto-Indo-European *wes- ‎(“moist, wet”). More at ouze.

Noun

vase f ‎(plural vases)

  1. silt, mud
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Latin vas.

Noun

vase m ‎(plural vases)

  1. vase

Latin

Noun

vāse

  1. ablative singular of vāsis

Norman

Etymology

From Latin vās ‎(“vessel”).

Noun

vase m ‎(plural vases)

  1. (Jersey) vase

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Latin vas, via French vase and German Vase.

Noun

vase m ‎(definite singular vasen, indefinite plural vaser, definite plural vasene)

  1. a vase

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Latin vas, via French vase and German Vase.

Noun

vase m ‎(definite singular vasen, indefinite plural vasar, definite plural vasane)

  1. a vase

References

Etymology

From French vase

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -aːzə

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