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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
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Nina Metz Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2024
The same day, people called Arthur’s to offer rental space, including a bank offering its vault!
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Apple’s and Google’s password vaults already support passkeys, and so do password managers like 1Password and Dashlane.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 24 Apr. 2024
Roberts won the vault with a score of 9.9500 and Lauzon tied for first in the balance beam with a score of 9.9500 and tied for third in the vault (9.9000).
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Most of Fallout is at least energetic, other than a subplot about Lucy’s brother Norm (Moises Arias) investigating the vault’s leadership structure.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
The documentary will re-premiere on Disney+ May 8, certain to be a red-letter day for Beatles fans who have spent most of their lives wondering if it would ever be let out of the vault again.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
We’re really drawn to a vault dweller (Ella Purnell), a member of the Brotherhood of Steel (Aaron Clifton Moten) and a Ghoul (Walton Goggins).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
There is far too much great work from the 20th century locked away in the vaults of collections like this one.
—Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company/chapel Hill, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2024
The university, known as KAUST, is central to Saudi Arabia’s plans to vault to A.I. leadership.
—Paul Mozur, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Since losing back-to-back games against the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors in the middle of March, the Lakers have since won eight of their last nine to vault into playoff contention.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
But Hong Kong may have seen the greatest gains, with three restaurants seeing impressive movement this year: Neighborhood rose 13 places to No. 16; Mono jumped 14 spots to No. 27; and Caprice vaulted 17 places to No. 32.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
In those eight years, its stock vaulted sixfold from $73 to $364.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024
This vibrant new collection has vaulted Galliano back onto the front pages of high fashion.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
And her latest crusade has vaulted her from local to national news.
—Anemona Hartocollis, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
His decision to pick UM over his home-state LSU (as well as Auburn, UF and others) vaulted Cristobal’s first recruiting class into the top 15 nationally in December 2021.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
Noun
In a post-nuclear wasteland, some survivors have been recreating their 1950s-era idyll underground in elaborate bomb shelters called vaults.
—Nina Metz Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2024
The same day, people called Arthur’s to offer rental space, including a bank offering its vault!
—Philip Freeman, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Apple’s and Google’s password vaults already support passkeys, and so do password managers like 1Password and Dashlane.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 24 Apr. 2024
Roberts won the vault with a score of 9.9500 and Lauzon tied for first in the balance beam with a score of 9.9500 and tied for third in the vault (9.9000).
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
Most of Fallout is at least energetic, other than a subplot about Lucy’s brother Norm (Moises Arias) investigating the vault’s leadership structure.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
The documentary will re-premiere on Disney+ May 8, certain to be a red-letter day for Beatles fans who have spent most of their lives wondering if it would ever be let out of the vault again.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
We’re really drawn to a vault dweller (Ella Purnell), a member of the Brotherhood of Steel (Aaron Clifton Moten) and a Ghoul (Walton Goggins).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
There is far too much great work from the 20th century locked away in the vaults of collections like this one.
—Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Verb
The 2,420 square feet of living space here includes a covered patio, vaulted beamed great room, and a 3-car front side entry garage.
—Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company/chapel Hill, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2024
The university, known as KAUST, is central to Saudi Arabia’s plans to vault to A.I. leadership.
—Paul Mozur, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Since losing back-to-back games against the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors in the middle of March, the Lakers have since won eight of their last nine to vault into playoff contention.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
But Hong Kong may have seen the greatest gains, with three restaurants seeing impressive movement this year: Neighborhood rose 13 places to No. 16; Mono jumped 14 spots to No. 27; and Caprice vaulted 17 places to No. 32.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
In those eight years, its stock vaulted sixfold from $73 to $364.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024
This vibrant new collection has vaulted Galliano back onto the front pages of high fashion.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
And her latest crusade has vaulted her from local to national news.
—Anemona Hartocollis, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
His decision to pick UM over his home-state LSU (as well as Auburn, UF and others) vaulted Cristobal’s first recruiting class into the top 15 nationally in December 2021.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 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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