vase
noun · verb
Simple meaning
An open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
vayssIPA pronunciation (US)
veɪs
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.
An exon of NCAM; it is thought to correlate with an inhibition of the neurite outgrowth-promoting properties of this protein
architecture
The body of the Corinthian capital.
verb
transitive
To place in a vase or similar container.
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: An open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
Used this way, vase is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use vase
- “She placed a bouquet of fresh flowers in the glass vase.”
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