vanity

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun American English

n. a small table with a mirror that you use when putting on makeup or fixing your hair.

n. a piece of bedroom furniture consisting of a low table and a mirror, used while applying makeup or grooming.

“She sat at her vanity every morning to brush her hair and put on her jewelry.”

“The antique vanity featured intricate wood carvings and a heavy crystal mirror that had been passed down through three generations.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun American English

n. a cabinet under a bathroom sink that hides the pipes and provides storage.

n. a bathroom unit consisting of a washbasin set into a flat top with cupboards or drawers underneath.

“We chose a marble top for the new bathroom vanity during the renovation.”

“The contractor suggested a double vanity for the master bathroom to provide sufficient storage and counter space for the couple.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Literary

n. the quality of being useless or having no real value.

n. the quality of being worthless, futile, or lacking in real value. Often used in literary or religious contexts.

“The poet wrote about the vanity of chasing fame and money.”

“The philosopher argued that the pursuit of material wealth was mere vanity in the face of eternal truths.”