Definition of "vault"
- noun
An arched structure of masonry, forming a ceiling or canopy.
A structure resembling a vault, especially (poetic) that formed by the sky.
A secure, enclosed area, especially an underground room used for burial, or to store valuables, wine etc.
An act of vaulting; a leap or jump.
An event in gymanstics performed on a vaulting horse.
- verb
To build as, or cover with a vault.
To jump or leap over.
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