vaulting

¹

[ vawl-ting ]

noun

1. the act or process of constructing vaults. vault.
2. the structure forming a vault.
3. a vault, vaulted vault vaulted ceiling, etc., or such structures collectively.

vaulting

²

[ vawl-ting ]

adjective

1. leaping up or over.
2. used in vaulting:

   a vaulting pole.

3. excessive in ambition or presumption; overweening; high-flown:

   vaulting ambition;

   vaulting pride.

vaulting

¹

/ ˈvɔːltɪŋ /

noun

1. one or more vaults in a building or such structures considered collectively

vaulting

²

/ ˈvɔːltɪŋ /

adjective

1. excessively confident; overreaching; exaggerated

   vaulting arrogance

2. used to vault

   a vaulting pole

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaulting¹

First recorded in 1505–15; vault ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of vaulting²

First recorded in 1525–35; vault ² + -ing ²

Example Sentences

I could computer-generate an athlete pole vaulting three dozen meters.

From Salon

Afterward, the 27-year-old was asked if it was her last time vaulting in competition.

From Los Angeles Times

Ferrari pitted on the next lap but McLaren's strategy worked, vaulting Norris ahead of Leclerc, who initially complained on the radio.

From BBC

Not since the great Sergey Bukba, who broke the world record on 17 occasions between 1984 and 1994, has the world of pole vaulting seen anyone of his stature, with the American-born athlete set to become one of the great names of track and field.

From BBC

UW women’s track coach Maurica Powell said Amanda Moll “had a bad fall as a senior in high school and really had to kind of back away from vaulting for a little bit.”

From Seattle Times