vault
noun
an arched structure, usually made of stones, concrete, or bricks, forming a ceiling or roof over a hall, room, sewer, or other wholly or partially enclosed construction.
vaulter
-
a word derived from
vault.
Example Sentences
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If he were a pole vaulter, he would set the bar at 20 feet and lament that he reached only 19.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
A pole vaulter and cheerleader at the University of North Texas, Delka was introduced to skeleton by Johnny Quinn, a fellow North Texas alum who competed in the bobsled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
Greg Duplantis is a former elite pole vaulter.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025
All of the energy generated by the time the vaulter releases the pole needs to leave them with enough vertical velocity to keep moving upwards - high enough to clear the bar.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025
He mounts his bank as a vaulter does his wooden horse, and then shows tricks for his patients, as apes do for the King of Spain.
From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various
