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noun (1)

ˈvȯlt How to pronounce vault (audio)
Definition of vaultnext
as in tomb
an underground burial chamber archaeologists were thrilled to discover an ancient vault that hadn't been looted by grave robbers

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vault

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noun (2)

as in leap
an act of leaping into the air a vault over the car's hood by the frightened deer

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vault

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verb

as in to leap
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air vaulted over the obstacle with ease

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Recent Examples of vault
Noun
Inside a high-security vault at the Georgia Archives, approximately 65,000 cubic feet of records preserve the history of Georgia and its people. — Jonathan Miller, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies’ management decisions, efficiency and financials. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Verb
His rampage through local infrastructure has claimed bent traffic bollards, a sign warning the public about seals and a fence that did not survive Neil’s attempt to vault it. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 May comes to Dallas after guiding Michigan to its first national title since 1989, a run that vaulted him into the upper tier of college coaches. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vault
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vault
  1. tomb
  2. leap
  3. jump
  4. mausoleum
  5. hop
  6. crypt
Noun
  • He will be buried on Thursday, after another ​procession, in Mashhad near the tomb of the Imam Reza, a figure of great devotion in Iran.
    — Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • With the patio door closed, however, the room was as silent as a tomb.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
Definition of tomb
Noun
  • The company, founded in 2022, was not yet planning on a leap across the country.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • This should not be seen as a peak but as the platform for the next leap.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of leap
Verb
  • The blaze remained confined to the wrecking yard property, despite briefly jumping a fence and igniting vegetation to the west.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • His father, Brian Cohn, jumped into the pool to try to pull him out, but the suction from the drain was too strong.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of jump
Noun
  • In ancient times, the Turkish Riviera town of Bodrum was known as Halicarnassus, and its famed mausoleum was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
  • The tradition will now pass to his own son, who now also takes part in commemorating the martyrdom of Hussein through the mausoleum replicas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Definition of mausoleum
Verb
  • The popular actor hopped on X early Friday morning to hype up Americans ahead of the celebrations starting tonight and rolling into the weekend.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Porsche inadvertently kicked off the trend with the Cayenne, Lamborghini followed later with the Urus, and even Ferrari hopped aboard the bandwagon with the Purosangue.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 July 2026
Definition of hop
Noun
  • The hotel reopened in late 2025 as a 28-room property with a subterranean spa housing indoor and outdoor pools, two indoor saunas, a steam room and a hammam, all carved into what was once the monastery’s cellar and crypt.
    — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The cathedral, its peaceful cloister, and its ornate crypt are also worth a visit.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
Definition of crypt

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