vault meaning

UK /vɔːlt/ US /vɔlt/ 1 syllable

vault (noun): a burial chamber (usually underground).

vault has 6 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

vault as a noun

  1. a burial chamber (usually underground)

    Synonyms: burial vault

    Type of: burial chamber

    Kinds: charnel house, columbarium

  2. a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables

    Synonyms: bank vault

    Type of: strongroom

  3. an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof

    Type of: roof

    Kinds: barrel vault, groined vault, ribbed vault

  4. the act of jumping over an obstacle

    Synonyms: hurdle

    Type of: jump

vault as a verb

  1. jump across or leap over (an obstacle)

    Synonyms: overleap

    Type of: jump

    Kinds: hurdle

    Related forms: vaulter, vaulting

  2. bound vigorously

    Type of: jump

    Related forms: vaulter

How to pronounce vault

vault is pronounced /vɔːlt/ in British English and /vɔlt/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with vault

Word lists: words starting with VA · words ending in LT · 5-letter words

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