vaulting
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/ˈvɔltɪŋ/
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/ˈvɔːltɪŋ/
(vault)
arched structure or leap
Etymology
'vault' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'volte' / 'volta', where 'volta' meant 'a turn' or 'a roll'.
'vault' changed from Old French 'volte' and Late Latin 'volta' (from Latin 'volvere' meaning 'to turn') and eventually became the modern English word 'vault' via Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'a turn' or 'arched form' (as in an arched roof); over time it came to mean both the architectural 'vault' (arched structure) and the action 'to spring or leap over'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the sport or activity of vaulting (gymnastics or equestrian), or the act of vaulting.
Vaulting requires good timing and strong core muscles.
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Verb 1
present participle or gerund of 'vault': to spring or leap over something, often using the hands or a pole for support.
She is vaulting the low fence to get into the garden.
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Adjective 1
describing ambition or efforts that are overreaching or excessively lofty (as in 'vaulting ambition').
His vaulting ambition drove him to take reckless risks.
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Last updated: 2026/01/03 14:00