vaulted
ˈvɔːltɪd
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Definition of vaulted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

architecturehaving a ceiling with arches or domes
  • The cathedral has a beautifully vaulted ceiling.
  • The museum featured a room with a vaulted roof.
  • They admired the vaulted arches of the ancient hall.
arched domed
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ceiling that curves upward forming one arch or several arches
Sunlight poured in through the windows beneath the vaulted ceiling.

Origin of vaulted

Latin, volutus (rolled) + -ed (past participle)

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architecture
vaulted room under a building, especially a church
gynecology
the vaulted upper part of the vagina
architecture
structural element in a vaulted roof

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  1. French:voûté, ...
  2. German:gewölbt, ...
  3. Italian:a volta, ...
  4. Spanish:abovedado, ...
  5. Portuguese:abobadado, ...
  6. Chinese:拱形的, ...
  7. Japanese:アーチ型の, ...
  8. Arabic:مَقَوَّس, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְקֻמָּר, ...
  10. Russian:сводчатый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:склепінчастий, ...
  12. Hindi:मेहराबदार, ...
vault
vɔːlt
vault: secure room for storing valuables
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Definition of vault - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
securitysecure room for storing valuables
  • The bank's vault is heavily guarded.
safe strongroom
2.
gymnasticsTECH.gymnastic apparatus for jumpingTECH.
  • She practiced on the vault for hours.
apparatus device equipment
3.
architectureTECH.arched structure forming a ceiling or roofTECH.
  • The cathedral's vault was beautifully decorated.
arch dome

Verb

1.
jumpingtr./intr.TECH.jump over an obstacle using hands or feettr./intr.TECH.
  • She vaulted the fence effortlessly.
hurdle leap
2.
constructiontr.TECH.build or cover with an arched structuretr.TECH.
  • They vaulted the ceiling with beautiful arches.
arch canopy dome
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  • vault: secure room for storing valuables
    secure room for storing valuables
  • vault: gymnastic apparatus for jumping
    gymnastic apparatus for jumping
  • vault: arched structure forming a ceiling or roof
    arched structure forming a ceiling or roof
  • vault: underground burial chamber
    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.

Origin of vault

Latin, volutus (rolled)

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.

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  1. French:coffre-fort, franchir, ...
  2. German:Tresor, überspringen, ...
  3. Italian:caveau, scavalcare, ...
  4. Spanish:bóveda, saltar, ...
  5. Portuguese:cofre, saltar, ...
  6. Chinese:金库, 跃过, ...
  7. Japanese:金庫室, 飛び越える, ...
  8. Arabic:خزنة, قَفَزَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:כַּסֶּפֶת, לְדַלֵּג מֵעַל, ...
  10. Russian:хранилище, перепрыгивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сховище, перестрибнути, ...
  12. Hindi:तिजोरी, फांदना, ...

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