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.
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Example Sentences
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The result was a 45,000-square-foot vaulted basement so deep that the entire memorial could have fit inside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Thirty-foot glass doors open up onto the Trojans’ practice field from a 12,000-square-foot weight room with towering vaulted ceilings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
The victory vaulted him into 70th in the season-long points standings, which happens to be a crucial number.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
And, at least on this circuit, they have vaulted right to the front, into a position that had been familiar for the past two seasons but not so in 2026.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
The cabin was low with a vaulted roof and portholes along the side.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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