Definition of vault - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
securitysecure room for storing valuables
- The bank's vault is heavily guarded.
2.
gymnasticsTECH. gymnastic apparatus for jumpingTECH.
- She practiced on the vault for hours.
3.
architectureTECH. arched structure forming a ceiling or roofTECH.
- The cathedral's vault was beautifully decorated.
4.
sportTECH. act of jumping over an obstacleTECH.
- His vault over the fence was impressive.
5.
burialunderground burial chamber
- The family vault was sealed after the ceremony.
Verb
1.
jumpingtr./intr. TECH. jump over an obstacle using hands or feettr./intr. TECH.
- She vaulted the fence effortlessly.
2.
constructiontr. TECH. build or cover with an arched structuretr. TECH.
- They vaulted the ceiling with beautiful arches.
Images of vault
secure room for storing valuables 
gymnastic apparatus for jumping 
arched structure forming a ceiling or roof 
underground burial chamber
Expressions with vault
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suddenly become very famous or important
The young actor vaulted into prominence after his breakout role.
secure room in a bank for storing valuables
The bank vault was equipped with the latest security technology..
safe place to keep digital files
The company uses a digital vault for sensitive data.
jump quickly onto a horse's saddle
She vaulted into the saddle with ease.
toilet with a sealed underground waste tank
The campsite had a vault toilet for visitors.
athletics event using a pole to jump high
She won the gold medal in pole vault.
arched roof shaped like a half cylinder
The church has a barrel vault over the nave.
vault formed by intersecting barrel vaults
The cathedral features a stunning groined vault.
architectural feature with arched ribs supporting a ceiling
The cathedral's rib vault was an engineering marvel.
architectural element with arched form and intersecting ribs
The cathedral's nave is adorned with a magnificent ribbed vault..
curved roof or ceiling like a tunnel
The ancient church has a tunnel vault.
the sky as a vast arching dome
The stars twinkled in the vault of heaven.
place where wine is stored securely
The wine vault kept the bottles at perfect temperature.
the universe seen as a vast space
The celestial vault is full of mysteries.
Origin of vault
Latin, volutus (rolled)
Terms with vault included in their meaning
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architecture
having a hemispherical vault or dome
arch support
solid structure supporting lateral pressure of an arch or vault
architecture
curved support member that strengthens a building's vault or ceiling
grave structure
burial vault or tomb
architecture
parts of a vault between crown and spring
architecture
voussoir in an arch or vault
storage of bones
building or vault where human skeletal remains are stored
architecture
outer curve of an arch or vault
arched shape
shaped like an arch or vault
neuroanatomy
vault-like fold of the brain
gold vault
vault storing US gold reserves
burial vault
underground vault used for burials
architecture
inner curve of an arch or vault
architecture
rib in a groined vault
arch construction
wedge-shaped piece used to build an arch or vault
architecture
vault formed by intersecting barrel vaults
pole vault
athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with a pole
Examples of vault in a sentence
The vault requires a special code to open. The gymnast executed a perfect landing after the vault. He watched the competition from the vault sidelines. The ancient vault held many secrets. A vault in the museum displayed rare artifacts. Her vault cleared the hurdle cleanly.
The gymnast practiced her vault before the competition. The ancient vault contained several historical artifacts. They discovered a hidden vault beneath the church. He vaulted over the stream with ease. The gymnast vaulted the horse with precision. The ancient builders vaulted the chamber with precision. They decided to vault the passageway for added strength.
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- French:coffre-fort, franchir, ...
- German:Tresor, überspringen, ...
- Italian:caveau, scavalcare, ...
- Spanish:bóveda, saltar, ...
- Portuguese:cofre, saltar, ...
- Chinese:金库, 跃过, ...
- Japanese:金庫室, 飛び越える, ...
- Arabic:خزنة, قَفَزَ, ...
- Hebrew:כַּסֶּפֶת, לְדַלֵּג מֵעַל, ...
- Russian:хранилище, перепрыгивать, ...
- Ukrainian:сховище, перестрибнути, ...
- Hindi:तिजोरी, फांदना, ...
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