vaulted

American

[vawl-tid] / ˈvɔl tɪd /

adjective

constructed or covered with a vault, as a building or chamber.
provided with a vault.
resembling a vault.

the vaulted sky.

Usage

What else does vaulted mean? Vaulted can variously refer to an arched structure, the action of leaping over something, or when you place something in a secure chamber or box. In the massively popular online game Fortnite, vaulted is used to describe any weapons or items that have been removed from the game.

Other Word Forms

undervaulted adjective
unvaulted adjective

Etymology

Origin of vaulted

First recorded in 1525–35; vault ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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SBA shares vaulted higher on the news, ending Thursday up 19% at $204.04.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Oil prices have vaulted past $100 a barrel after weeks of intensifying tensions with Iran, setting off a scramble in Washington and across global energy markets to contain the surge.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Both Ferrari drivers made their expected electric starts, and Leclerc vaulted from fourth on the grid to take the lead at the first corner.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

But for Netflix, such a deal would have complicated the business model for a company that had already vaulted to a leading position in Hollywood on its strength as a streaming pure-play.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

But when Eugene Hammond offered to deliver her home in his racing car, she bellered like a calf and vaulted into the wagon bed unaided.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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