vaulted

[vawl-tid]

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.

Other Word Forms

• undervaulted adjective
• unvaulted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaulted¹

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

Example Sentences

Now, Norris' lead is down to 24 points, and Verstappen has vaulted up to be level on points with Piastri, albeit still technically third overall as he has one fewer win.

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Quickly demonstrating his skill at salesmanship and fearless negotiating, he vaulted himself to senior partner.

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Showing plenty of spunk while scoring the game’s first 13 points, the new lineup vaulted the No. 19 Bruins to a 79-48 victory at Pauley Pavilion.

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We would walk through its tree-lined campus, peek into college classrooms, and admire its magnificent chapel with its vaulted ceiling, grand columns, and multicolored stained glass.

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They crept into his home en masse, climbing through the air-conditioning units, clinging to the window curtains, marching down the wall, trotting across the vaulted ceiling, lurking in the gloom of the basement.

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Related Words

• arched 

When To Use

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.