Used in a Sentence

vase

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for vase.

Editorial note

But based on the facts of the case, the analogy is more like: you accuse your neighbor of stealing your rare Chinese vase.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

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

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of vase gathered in one view.

noun

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

noun

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

verb

(transitive) To place in a vase or similar container.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for vase.

noun

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

noun

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

verb

(transitive) To place in a vase or similar container.

noun

(architecture) The body of the Corinthian capital.

Example sentences

1

But based on the facts of the case, the analogy is more like: you accuse your neighbor of stealing your rare Chinese vase.

2

If you draw this 'predominantly black' development team from the vase, though, you need to update your priors.

3

Except you still have your vase, he just made a perfect copy using a Star Trek-style replicator.

4

It'll withstand watering daily or once every 3 weeks, or just grow in a vase of water.

5

At the same time, Frank the antique vase seller doesn't really care about a 1.5% fee: a win-win situation.

6

We use a charcoal hibachi (ceramic vase with ashes -- not a BBQ) to heat small areas and need to do the same.

7

But in that vase he is just being inflammatory as well.

8

Suppose we take a random US tech company's employees and dump them in a vase.

9

Evidence shows that he did in fact take your vase.

10

It's kind of like saying a person can go buy a lump of clay, but if they turn it into a vase, then they can't sell it.

11

When a light ray strikes the ceiling it can bounce off towards a vase that is on a diffuse table which scatters the light in all directions.

12

I used to be really into Minesweeper (I broke 80 sec a few times on expert) and Vase Breaker obliquely reminds me of it.

Quote examples

1

But after being convicted, an appellate court interprets the law not to apply because while your vase is rare, it's not "historic."

2

Your "obvious" response was evidently not that uncommon, as the first graph of adult responses shows (many more adults suggest bucket than basket or vase).

3

I'm not sure how this plays in, but I wonder what they would do if people were told "the ball moves to the vase."

4

I also really love Plants vs Zombies[2] "Vase Breaker" mini-game.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use vase in a sentence?

But based on the facts of the case, the analogy is more like: you accuse your neighbor of stealing your rare Chinese vase.

What does vase mean?

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

What part of speech is vase?

vase is commonly used as noun, verb.