vaulting

[ vawl-ting ]

/ ˈvɔl tɪŋ /

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noun

the act or process of constructing vaults.

the structure forming a vault.

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

Origin of vaulting

First recorded in 1505–15; vault¹ + -ing¹

Words nearby vaulting

vaughan williams, vaughn, vault, vault light, vaulted, vaulting, vaulting horse, vaulty, vaunt, vaunt-courier, vaunted

Definition for vaulting (2 of 4)

vaulting ²

[ vawl-ting ]

/ ˈvɔl tɪŋ /

adjective

leaping up or over.

used in vaulting: a vaulting pole.

excessive in ambition or presumption; overweening; high-flown: vaulting ambition; vaulting pride.

Origin of vaulting

First recorded in 1525–35; vault² + -ing²

Definition for vaulting (3 of 4)

vault ¹

[ vawlt ]

/ vɔlt /

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.

an arched structure resembling a vault.

a space, chamber, or passage enclosed by a vault or vaultlike structure, especially one located underground.

an underground chamber, as a cellar or a division of a cellar.

a room or compartment, often built of or lined with steel, reserved for the storage and safekeeping of valuables, especially such a place in a bank.

a strong metal cabinet, usually fireproof and burglarproof, for the storage and safekeeping of valuables, important papers, etc.

a burial chamber.

Anatomy. an arched roof of a cavity.

something likened to an arched roof: the vault of heaven.

verb (used with object)

to construct or cover with a vault.

to make in the form of a vault; arch.

to extend or stretch over in the manner of an arch; overarch: An arbor vaulted the path.

to store in a vault: The paintings will be vaulted when the museum is closed.

verb (used without object)

to curve or bend in the form of a vault.

Origin of vault

1300–50; (noun) alteration of Middle English voute < Old French vou(l)te, volte < Vulgar Latin *volvita, for Latin volūta, noun use of feminine past participle of Latin volvere to turn (see revolve); (v.) alteration of Middle English vouten < Old French vou(l)ter, volter, derivative of vou(l)te, volte

OTHER WORDS FROM vault

vault·like, adjective

Definition for vaulting (4 of 4)

vault ²

[ vawlt ]

/ vɔlt /

verb (used without object)

to leap or spring, as to or from a position or over something: He vaulted over the tennis net.

to leap with the hands supported by something, as by a horizontal pole.

Gymnastics. to leap over a vaulting horse or pommel horse, using the hands for pushing off.

to arrive at or achieve something as if by a spring or leap: to vault into prominence.

verb (used with object)

to leap over: to vault a fence.

to cause to leap over or surpass others: Advertising has vaulted the new perfume into first place.

noun

the act of vaulting.

a leap of a horse; curvet.

Gymnastics. a running jump over a vaulting horse or pommel horse, usually finishing with an acrobatic dismount.

Origin of vault

1530–40; < French volte a turn and volter to turn, respectively < Italian volta (noun) and voltare (v.); see volt²

SYNONYMS FOR vault

1 See jump.

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vault·er, noun

Example sentences from the Web for vaulting

The film is going to be a huge critical and commercial hit, vaulting Stoller into the upper echelon of Hollywood comedy directors.

The Unheralded Comedy Genius: Nicholas Stoller on ‘Neighbors,’ Zac Efron’s ‘Darkness,’ and Diddy |Marlow Stern |May 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Forward they were pouring over the bowsprit, vaulting like acrobats from the anchor stocks, or swarming up the stays.

Blackbeard: Buccaneer |Ralph D. Paine
The interior is curiously arranged with a cordon of sculpture, high in the vaulting.

The Cathedrals of Northern France |Francis Miltoun
The main arches and triforium are Norman, the clerestory and vaulting Early English (circa 1250).

The Cathedrals of Great Britain |P. H. Ditchfield

The reflected light of his lantern lit up the vaulting of the sewer-way, and showed up his face.

Messengers of Evil |Pierre Souvestre
Running, vaulting, and leaping were still popular in the countryside.

Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed. |S. A. Reilly

British Dictionary definitions for vaulting (1 of 4)

vaulting ¹

/ (ˈvɔːltɪŋ) /

noun

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

British Dictionary definitions for vaulting (2 of 4)

vaulting ²

/ (ˈvɔːltɪŋ) /

adjective (prenominal)

excessively confident; overreaching; exaggerated vaulting arrogance

used to vault a vaulting pole

British Dictionary definitions for vaulting (3 of 4)

vault ¹

/ (vɔːlt) /

noun

an arched structure that forms a roof or ceiling

a room, esp a cellar, having an arched roof down to floor level

a burial chamber, esp when underground

a strongroom for the safe-deposit and storage of valuables

an underground room or part of such a room, used for the storage of wine, food, etc

anatomy any arched or domed bodily cavity or space the cranial vault

something suggestive of an arched structure, as the sky

verb

(tr) to furnish with or as if with an arched roof

(tr) to construct in the shape of a vault

(intr) to curve, arch, or bend in the shape of a vault

Derived forms of vault

vaultlike, adjective

Word Origin for vault

C14: vaute, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin volvita (unattested) a turn, probably from Latin volvere to roll

British Dictionary definitions for vaulting (4 of 4)

vault ²

/ (vɔːlt) /

verb

to spring over (an object), esp with the aid of a long pole or with the hands resting on the object

(intr) to do, achieve, or attain something as if by a leap he vaulted to fame on the strength of his discovery

dressage to perform or cause to perform a curvet

noun

the act of vaulting

dressage a low leap; curvet

Derived forms of vault

vaulter, noun

Word Origin for vault

C16: from Old French voulter to turn, from Italian voltare to turn, from Vulgar Latin volvitāre (unattested) to turn, leap; see vault 1

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