vaulting

1 of 2

noun

vault·​ing ˈvȯl-tiŋ How to pronounce vaulting (audio)
: vaulted construction

vaulting

2 of 2

adjective

1
: reaching or stretching for the heights
vaulting ambition
a vaulting imagination
2
[from gerund of vault entry 3] : designed for use in vaulting or in gymnastic exercises
a vaulting block
vaultingly adverb

Examples of vaulting in a Sentence

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Noun
During the construction work, Louis Vuitton discovered the 19th century foundations of Palazzo Taverna, with the cross and barrel vaulting of the rooms. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 Pole vaulting is as much science as art, as much precision as feel. Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024 Dean, known back then for his athleticism in basketball and pole vaulting, graduated from Fairmount High School in 1949. Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2024 Cracking the code of how that is possible is key to successful wood vaulting. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for vaulting

Word History

Etymology

Noun

vault entry 1 + -ing entry 1

Adjective

from present participle of vault entry 3

First Known Use

Noun

1512, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of vaulting was in 1512

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“Vaulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaulting. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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