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vase (**베**이스)a decorative container, typically made of glass or ceramic, used to hold cut flowers or as an ornament

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a decorative container, typically made of glass or ceramic, used to hold cut flowers or as an ornament

Pronunciation (IPA): /veɪs/

Korean meaning: 꽃꽂이나 장식용으로 사용하는 화병, 꽃병

Korean pronunciation: **베**이스

Example Sentences

  • My cat knocked over the expensive vase and acted like nothing happened.
  • The museum displayed ancient Greek vases from the 5th century.
  • He bought a vase but forgot to buy flowers, so now it's just an expensive decoration.

vase

NOUN

//veɪs//

a decorative container, typically made of glass or ceramic, used to hold cut flowers or as an ornament

vase concept
💡 Concept

a decorative container, typically made of glass or ceramic, used to hold cut flowers or as an ornament

vase rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

One vase transforms this space into a magical place!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/veɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/vɑːz/

🌳Etymology

Rootvas

Origin

From Latin 'vas' meaning 'vessel' or 'container', which itself may derive from Proto-Indo-European roots related to dwelling or containment.

🎵Rhyme

casebasefaceplacespace
case
base
face
place
space

🔗Collocations

flower vase
ceramic vase
antique vase
crystal vase
put flowers in a vase
broken vase
decorative vase

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat knocked over the expensive vase and acted like nothing happened.

The museum displayed ancient Greek vases from the 5th century.

😄 Fun example

He bought a vase but forgot to buy flowers, so now it's just an expensive decoration.

The antique vase was passed down through three generations.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

potjarcontainervesselurn

Related

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