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vault
1[ vawlt ]
noun
- an arched structure, usually made of stones, concrete, or bricks, forming a ceiling or roof over a hall, room, sewer, or other wholly or partially enclosed construction.
- an arched structure resembling a vault.
- a space, chamber, or passage enclosed by a vault or vaultlike structure, especially one located underground.
- an underground chamber, as a cellar or a division of a cellar.
- a room or compartment, often built of or lined with steel, reserved for the storage and safekeeping of valuables, especially such a place in a bank.
- a strong metal cabinet, usually fireproof and burglarproof, for the storage and safekeeping of valuables, important papers, etc.
- a burial chamber.
- Anatomy. an arched roof of a cavity.
- something likened to an arched roof:
the vault of heaven.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
- to curve or bend in the form of a vault.
vault
2[ vawlt ]
verb (used without object)
- to leap or spring, as to or from a position or over something:
He vaulted over the tennis net.
- to leap with the hands supported by something, as by a horizontal pole.
- Gymnastics. to leap over a vaulting horse or pommel horse, using the hands for pushing off.
- to arrive at or achieve something as if by a spring or leap:
to vault into prominence.
verb (used with object)
- to leap over:
to vault a fence.
- to cause to leap over or surpass others:
Advertising has vaulted the new perfume into first place.
noun
- the act of vaulting.
- a leap of a horse; curvet.
- Gymnastics. a running jump over a vaulting horse or a pommel horse, usually finishing with an acrobatic dismount.
vault
1/ ɔː /
noun
- an arched structure that forms a roof or ceiling
- a room, esp a cellar, having an arched roof down to floor level
- a burial chamber, esp when underground
- a strongroom for the safe-deposit and storage of valuables
- an underground room or part of such a room, used for the storage of wine, food, etc
- anatomy any arched or domed bodily cavity or space
the cranial vault
- something suggestive of an arched structure, as the sky
verb
- tr to furnish with or as if with an arched roof
- tr to construct in the shape of a vault
- intr to curve, arch, or bend in the shape of a vault
vault
2/ ɔː /
verb
- to spring over (an object), esp with the aid of a long pole or with the hands resting on the object
- intr to do, achieve, or attain something as if by a leap
he vaulted to fame on the strength of his discovery
- dressage to perform or cause to perform a curvet
noun
- the act of vaulting
- dressage a low leap; curvet
Derived Forms
- ˈܱˌ, adjective
- ˈܱٱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܱl adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of vault1
Origin of vault2
Word History and Origins
Origin of vault1
Origin of vault2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The “castle collection” is just that, featuring regal wear and jewelry inspired by Sleeping Beauty Castle, while the “vault collection” is where all those seeking Disneyland nostalgia will want to head.
Kicking through a moat with a brass band on an in-the-round riser that vaulted him over the main stage field.
Since returning from the trip that began in Winnipeg, the Kings have won an NHL-best 17 times at home, vaulting over the Edmonton Oilers and into second place in the Pacific Division.
"It's like having the vaults at the back of the bank," he says.
Stephen Curry scored 52 points Tuesday in a 134-125 win over the Memphis Grizzlies that vaulted the surging Golden State Warriors into fifth place in the Western Conference standings.
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