Vault

Word VAULT
Character 5
Hyphenation vault
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Vault"

What do we mean by vault?

An arched structure, usually of masonry or concrete, serving to cover a space. noun

An arched overhead covering, such as the sky, that resembles the architectural structure in form. noun

A room or space, such as a cellar or storeroom, with arched walls and ceiling, especially when underground. noun

A room or compartment, often built of steel, for the safekeeping of valuables. noun

A burial chamber, especially when underground. noun

An arched part of the body, especially the top part of the skull. noun

To construct or supply with an arched ceiling; cover with a vault. transitive verb

To build or make in the shape of a vault; arch. transitive verb

To jump or leap over, especially with the aid of a support such as the hands or a pole. intransitive verb

To jump or leap, especially with the use of the hands or a pole. intransitive verb

To accomplish something suddenly or vigorously. intransitive verb

The act of vaulting; a jump. noun

A piece of gymnastic equipment with an upholstered body used especially for vaulting. noun

In crinoids, same as disk, 5 . noun

Same as a cloistered (or cloister) vault. noun

A leap or spring. noun

To leap; bound; spring, especially by having something to rest the hands on, as in mounting a horse or clearing a fence.

To exhibit equestrian or other feats of tumbling or leaping.

In the manège, to curvet.

An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.

Any arched ceiling or roof.

Anything resembling such a downward-facing concave structure, particularly the sky and caves.

The space covered by an arched roof, particularly underground rooms and church crypts.

Any cellar or underground storeroom.

Any burial chamber, particularly those underground.

The secure room or rooms in or below a bank used to store currency and other valuables; similar rooms in other settings.

A piece of apparatus used for performing jumps.

A gymnastic movement performed on this apparatus.

An encrypted digital archive.

An underground or covered conduit for water or waste; a drain; a sewer.

An underground or covered reservoir for water or waste; a cistern; a cesspit.

A room employing a cesspit or sewer: an outhouse; a lavatory.

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The word "vault" in example sentences

ABC found footage from their vault from the day Epcot opened, watch it below. ❋ Kate Auletta (2010)

The 1918 manor house, which has nearly 22,000 square feet and features a carriage house, walk-in vault and a koi pond, played a key part in Ms. Helmsley's federal tax-evasion conviction. ❋ Craig Karmin (2010)

* And please be advised your doomsday seed vault is functioning perfectly. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The K computer aims to once again vault the country to the top of the global supercomputer rankings with a system capable of tackling complex problems related to climate change and weather patterns. ❋ Daisuke Wakabayashi (2010)

The latest rumor to emerge from the lock-tight SATC 2 shooting vault is that Anthony and Stanford will get married. ❋ Unknown (2009)

She won silver medal in vault at the 2006 World Championships. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Sacramone finished first in vault at both the 2008 Olympic ❋ Unknown (2008)

Bill Clinton, as the southern governor most likely to vault from a statehouse to the White House. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The apse consists of a five-part ribbed groin vault, with the ribbing descending to half capitals and then continuing to the floor as half piers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Bullion is ordered from the main vault in Toronto and shipped via Brinks to local branches at your expense. ❋ Canadian Silver Bug/Green Assassin Brigade (2006)

Global Warming does not exist until either my bank vault is flooded or my income is interrupted. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Juan then lead us back inside and into two separate offices, each with it's own built-in vault, and the name "Luis Terrazas" in gold leaf lettering on the door. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The belief that your husband really isn't dead although you watch as they place his ashes in the cathedral vault, is a little unbalanced. ❋ ____Maggie (2005)

A: The pole vault is the one event where I have to have a coach with me. ❋ Unknown (2003)

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