Vase n. : 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.

Vase n. : 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.

Vase n. : The body, or naked ground, of the Corinthian and Composite capital; -- called also tambour, and drum.

Vase n. : The calyx of a plant.

Example:
How do I clean a Vase with a long thin 'neck' and an open bulb-like base?

Taxonomy
vase, free encyclopedia, shape, body curves, art and design, search, Unsourced, Chinese, 15th century, open container, cut flowers, anatomy, distinguishable, portion, shoulder, designs and shapes, art medium, Ten Thousand Years of Pottery.

Defination from the web:
vase from the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, 15th century. The vase (pronounced /ˈvɑːz/, /ˈveɪs/, or /ˈveɪz/) is an open container, often used to hold cut flowers. ... Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vase" ...