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 easeNoun (2)
a vault over the car's hood by the frightened deer
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
When the group of emotions are about to enter the vault for the first time, there is a shot of a seal of Riley on the floor.—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 June 2024 Given the keys to 800 hours of previously unseen archival video and photos over the last 50 years from Dion’s vault, Taylor had the goods to make a feel good documentary that would be a love letter from the star to her fans.—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 21 June 2024
Verb
Knicks center Precious Achiuwa rejected Rockets star Jalen Green’s attempt at a go-ahead layup with 1.1 seconds left on the game clock, and the ball careened well beyond the three-point line to Houston’s Aaron Holiday, who vaulted a three towards the rim as the game clock expired.—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 He’s got four top-three finishes so far this season, including a win at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am, and has vaulted to No. 4 in the Official World Golf Rankings.—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for vault
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English vaute, voute, borrowed from Anglo-French voute, volte, going back to Vulgar Latin *volvita "turn, arched structure," noun derivative from feminine of *volvitus, re-formation of Latin volūtus, past participle of volvere "to travel (a circular course), bring round, roll" — more at wallow entry 1
Verb (1)
Middle English vowten, borrowed from Anglo-French vouter, verbal derivative of voutevault entry 1
Verb (2)
probably borrowed from Middle French vouster "to turn about (on horseback), wheel, prance," going back to Vulgar Latin *volvitāre, frequentative of Latin volvere "to travel (a circular course), bring round, roll" — more at wallow entry 1
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