Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

vaulted

American  
[vawl-tid] / ˈvɔl tɪd /

adjective

  1. constructed or covered with a vault, as a building or chamber.

  2. provided with a vault.

  3. resembling a vault.

    the vaulted sky.


Usage

What else does vaulted mean? Vaulted can variously refer to an arched structure, the action of leaping over something, or when you place something in a secure chamber or box.In the massively popular online game Fortnite, vaulted is used to describe any weapons or items that have been removed from the game.

Other Word Forms

  • undervaulted adjective
  • unvaulted adjective

Etymology

Origin of vaulted

First recorded in 1525–35; vault 1 + -ed 2

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It has done so well that shares have vaulted past analyst price targets, even for some analysts who rate the stock a Buy.

From Barron's

It has done so well that shares have vaulted past analyst price targets, even for some analysts who rate the stock a Buy.

From Barron's

His three-run homer in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers vaulted the Dodgers to the World Series.

From Los Angeles Times

The U.S. dollar index fell to a two-month low against a basket of its global peers and broader market volatility gauges vaulted to the highest levels since November.

From Barron's

In the final version of their rankings, on the day that determined the playoff field, the committee vaulted Miami above the Fighting Irish for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal