vaulting

¹ American  

[vawl-ting] / ˈvɔl tɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of constructing vaults.

2. the structure forming a vault.

3. a vault ceiling, etc., or such structures collectively.

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vaulting ² American  

[vawl-ting] / ˈvɔl tɪŋ /

adjective

1. leaping up or over.

2. used in vaulting.

   a vaulting pole.

3. excessive in ambition or presumption; overweening; high-flown.

   vaulting ambition;

   vaulting pride.

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vaulting ¹ British  

/ ˈvɔːltɪŋ /

adjective

1. excessively confident; overreaching; exaggerated

   vaulting arrogance

2. used to vault

   a vaulting pole

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vaulting ² British  

/ ˈvɔːltɪŋ /

noun

1. one or more vaults in a building or such structures considered collectively

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Etymology

Origin of vaulting¹

First recorded in 1505–15; vault ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of vaulting²

First recorded in 1525–35; vault ² + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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vaulting

Chung’s bet is paying off, with average daily earnings for the biggest oil tankers vaulting to over $385,000 in March.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Despite the decline in share, the BOE remains the world’s most popular vaulting location.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

His first attempt to leave Earth was through sports — pole vaulting, to be specific.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026

He dropped it near a line of police before vaulting a crash barrier.

From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 2026

“Wait a minute,” I said, vaulting to my feet, my weak knees forgotten as my mind raced ahead.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin