vaulted

1 of 2

adjective

vault·​ed ˈvȯl-təd How to pronounce vaulted (audio)
Synonyms of vaultednext
1
: built in the form of a vault : arched
2
: covered with a vault

vaulted

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of vault entry 2, vault entry 3

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The look works especially well with a vaulted ceiling, as evidenced by this dining room set in a pavilion at the back of the house. — Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 It was originally designed as an artist’s studio, featuring tall vaulted ceilings with multiple skylights. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026 The two venues feel elegant and brightly lit, including a 17th-century hôtel particulier, or mansion, with vaulted stone ceilings on the bottom floor, and an Art Deco building across the Rue du Temple. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The kitchen opens into a family room with a vaulted ceiling, a bay window and doors to a rear deck. — Jill P. Capuzzo, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vaulted

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English vowted, yvowted, from past participle of vowten "to vault entry 2," or from voute vault entry 1 + -ed -ed entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of vaulted was in the 14th century

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“Vaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaulted. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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