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1
a
: an arched structure of masonry usually forming a ceiling or roof
b
: something (such as the sky) resembling a vault
c
: an arched or dome-shaped anatomical structure
the cranial vault
2
a
: a space covered by an arched structure
especially
: an underground passage or room
b
: an underground storage compartment
c
: a room or compartment for the safekeeping of valuables
3
a
: a burial chamber
b
: a prefabricated container usually of metal or concrete into which a casket is placed at burial
vaulted; vaulting; vaults
1
: to leap vigorously
especially
: to execute a leap using the hands or a pole
2
: to do or achieve something as if by a leap
vaulted to sudden prominence
: to leap over
especially
: to leap over by or as if by aid of the hands or a pole
Synonyms
Examples of vault in a Sentence
Noun (1)
archaeologists were thrilled to discover an ancient vault that hadn't been looted by grave robbers
Verb (2)
vaulted over the obstacle with ease
Noun (2)
a vault over the car's hood by the frightened deer
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Last year, Carey’s video saw the singer being unfrozen from a vault just in time for Nov. 1.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has vaulted to the forefront of the presidential campaign as a top donor and impassioned speaker in support of former President Donald Trump.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The trajectory of another famous figure in the Warner Bros. vault offers an example, Oberschelp says.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Last year, Carey’s video saw the singer being unfrozen from a vault just in time for Nov. 1.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
But buckle your seatbelts and grab your hats: The rollercoaster took still another lurching turn: At the close of November 4, Trump vaulted back in front, though by a super-slim 12 EVs.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has vaulted to the forefront of the presidential campaign as a top donor and impassioned speaker in support of former President Donald Trump.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vault. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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vault
1 of 3 noun1
a
: an arched structure of stone or concrete forming a ceiling or roof
b
: an arch or dome suggesting a vault
the vault of the sky
2
: a room or compartment for storage or safekeeping
a bank vault
3
: a burial chamber
vault
2 of 3 verb
: to leap or leap over with the aid of the hands or a pole
vaulter
noun
vault
3 of 3 noun
: an act of vaulting : leap
Medical Definition
vault
noun
: an arched or dome-shaped anatomical structure: as
b
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