vault
/vɔlt/
noun
- A secure room or compartment, often in a bank, used to store valuable items like money, jewelry, or documents.
- The museum's vault held priceless paintings and ancient artifacts.
- The bank teller locked the cash in the vault before closing.
- She kept her grandmother's diamond necklace in a small home vault.
- An arched structure, typically made of stone or brick, forming a ceiling or roof.
- The ancient Roman aqueduct featured a series of concrete vaults.
- The wine cellar had a low brick vault that kept the temperature cool.
- The cathedral's stone vault soared high above the worshippers.
- A jump or leap over something, especially using the hands or a pole for support.
- The athlete's vault in the competition earned her a gold medal.
- He cleared the fence with a quick vault and landed on the grass.
- The gymnast performed a perfect vault over the horse.
- A burial chamber, often underground, for a coffin or casket.
- The family's remains were placed in a marble vault in the cemetery.
- They visited the vault where their grandfather was buried.
- The ancient pharaoh's vault was filled with treasures for the afterlife.
verb
- To jump or leap over something, often using the hands or a pole for support.
- She vaulted the fence to retrieve her lost ball.
- The athlete vaulted over the high bar with ease.
- He vaulted onto the stage to join the band.
- To achieve a sudden and significant rise or advancement, especially in position, status, or popularity.
- His brilliant performance vaulted him to the top of the leaderboard.
- The new technology vaulted the company ahead of its competitors.
- The singer's hit song vaulted her to international fame.