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

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Example Sentences

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vaulting

Winning bets on hot AI startups are vaulting a little-known Dallas firm into a small group of firms raising gigantic funds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

According to industry surveys by the World Gold Council, the Bank of England remains the most popular vaulting location, but central banks are increasingly diversifying where they store the precious metal.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

He will release a new album, “The Great Divide,” on April 24, less than two weeks after Netflix put out a documentary that shows him vaulting from clubs to arenas to ballparks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026

He amused himself by propping in mid-workout, decelerating rapidly and vaulting his jockey up onto his neck.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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