Vase

vase

noun VAH-ze Rare

Origin: from Latin vas (vessel)

Usage Note

Vase is placed on tables or shelves to hold cut flowers. Material ranges from simple glass to hand-painted ceramic; a Bodenvase (floor vase) is taller and used as a standalone decorative piece.

Examples

"Sie stellte die frischen Tulpen in eine schlanke Vase auf dem Esstisch."

Natural Translation

She put the fresh tulips in a slender vase on the dining table.

Literal Translation

She placed the fresh tulips in a slender vase on the dining-table.

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