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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024vault1 /vɔlt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Architecturean arched structure, usually of stones, concrete, or bricks, that forms a ceiling or roof.
- Architecturea space, chamber, or passage enclosed by a vault or vaultlike structure, esp. one located underground.
- Architecturea room or compartment for the safekeeping of valuables, usually with a locked door and thick walls.
- Architecturea burial chamber.
- something thought of as similar to an arched roof:the vault of heaven.
vault•ed, adj. vault2 /vɔlt/USA pronunciation v. - to leap, as to or from a position or over something: [no object]He vaulted over the tennis net.[~ + object]vaulted the fence.
- [no object] to leap with the hands supported by something, as a horizontal pole.
- to (cause to) surpass others, as by achieving something: [no object]With that discovery, her scientific team vaulted into world prominence.[~ + object]That discovery vaulted her scientific team into prominence.
n. [countable] - the act of vaulting.
- a leap of a horse.
vault•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024vault1 (vôlt),USA pronunciation n. - Architecturean 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.
- Architecturean arched structure resembling a vault.
- Architecturea space, chamber, or passage enclosed by a vault or vaultlike structure, esp. one located underground.
- Architecturean underground chamber, as a cellar or a division of a cellar.
- Architecturea room or compartment, often built of or lined with steel, reserved for the storage and safekeeping of valuables, esp. such a place in a bank.
- a strong metal cabinet, usually fireproof and burglarproof, for the storage and safekeeping of valuables, important papers, etc.
- Architecturea burial chamber.
- Anatomyan arched roof of a cavity.
- something likened to an arched roof:the vault of heaven.
v.t. - to construct or cover with a vault.
- to make in the form of a vault;
arch. - to extend or stretch over in the manner of an arch;
overarch:An arbor vaulted the path. - to store in a vault:The paintings will be vaulted when the museum is closed.
v.i. - to curve or bend in the form of a vault.
- Old French vou(l)ter, volter, derivative of vou(l)te, volte
- Vulgar Latin *volvita, for Latin volūta, noun, nominal use of feminine past participle of Latin volvere to turn (see revolve); (verb, verbal) alteration of Middle English vouten
- Old French vou(l)te, volte
- (noun, nominal) alteration of Middle English voute 1300–50
vault′like′, adj. vault2 (vôlt),USA pronunciation v.i. - 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.
- Sport[Gymnastics.]to leap over a vaulting 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.
v.t. - to leap over:to vault a fence.
- to cause to leap over or surpass others:Advertising has vaulted the new perfume into first place.
n. - the act of vaulting.
- a leap of a horse;
curvet. - Sport[Gymnastics.]a running jump over a vaulting or pommel horse, usually finishing with an acrobatic dismount.
- Italian volta (noun, nominal) and voltare (verb, verbal); see volt2
- French volte a turn and volter to turn, respectively
- 1530–40
vault′er, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See jump.
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