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Definitions for Vaulting

[1] the act or process of constructing vaults.
[2] the structure forming a vault.
[3] a vault, vaulted ceiling, etc., or such structures collectively.
[4] leaping up or over.
[5] used in vaulting: a vaulting pole.
[6] excessive in ambition or presumption; overweening; high-flown: vaulting ambition; vaulting pride.
[7] an arched structure, usually made of stones, concrete, or bricks, forming a ceiling or roof over a hall, room, sewer, or other wholly or partially enclosed construction.
[8] an arched structure resembling a vault.
[9] a space, chamber, or passage enclosed by a vault or vaultlike structure, especially one located underground.
[10] an underground chamber, as a cellar or a division of a cellar.
[11] a room or compartment, often built of or lined with steel, reserved for the storage and safekeeping of valuables, especially such a place in a bank.
[12] a strong metal cabinet, usually fireproof and burglarproof, for the storage and safekeeping of valuables, important papers, etc.
[13] a burial chamber.
[14] Anatomy . an arched roof of a cavity.
[15] something likened to an arched roof: the vault of heaven.
[16] to construct or cover with a vault.
[17] to make in the form of a vault; arch.
[18] to extend or stretch over in the manner of an arch; overarch: An arbor vaulted the path.
[19] to store in a vault: The paintings will be vaulted when the museum is closed.
[20] to curve or bend in the form of a vault.
[21] to leap or spring, as to or from a position or over something: He vaulted over the tennis net.
[22] to leap with the hands supported by something, as by a horizontal pole.
[23] Gymnastics . to leap over a vaulting horse or pommel horse, using the hands for pushing off.
[24] to arrive at or achieve something as if by a spring or leap: to vault into prominence.
[25] to leap over: to vault a fence.
[26] to cause to leap over or surpass others: Advertising has vaulted the new perfume into first place.
[27] the act of vaulting.
[28] a leap of a horse; curvet.
[29] Gymnastics . a running jump over a vaulting horse or pommel horse, usually finishing with an acrobatic dismount.
[30] one or more vaults in a building or such structures considered collectively
[31] excessively confident; overreaching; exaggerated vaulting arrogance
[32] used to vault a vaulting pole
[33] an arched structure that forms a roof or ceiling
[34] a room, esp a cellar, having an arched roof down to floor level
[35] a burial chamber, esp when underground
[36] a strongroom for the safe-deposit and storage of valuables
[37] an underground room or part of such a room, used for the storage of wine, food, etc
[38] anatomy any arched or domed bodily cavity or space the cranial vault
[39] something suggestive of an arched structure, as the sky
[40] (tr) to furnish with or as if with an arched roof
[41] (tr) to construct in the shape of a vault
[42] (intr) to curve, arch, or bend in the shape of a vault
[43] to spring over (an object), esp with the aid of a long pole or with the hands resting on the object
[44] (intr) to do, achieve, or attain something as if by a leap he vaulted to fame on the strength of his discovery
[45] dressage to perform or cause to perform a curvet
[46] the act of vaulting
[47] dressage a low leap; curvet

Words related to Vaulting

eager, enthusiastic, excessive, high-flown, overweening, pretentious, opportunistic

Words nearby Vaulting

vaughan williams, vaughn, vault, vault light, vaulted, vaulting, vaulting horse, vaulty, vaunt, vaunt-courier, vaunted

Origin of Vaulting

21530–40; < French volte a turn and volter to turn, respectively < Italian volta (noun) and voltare (v.); see volt2

Other words from Vaulting

vault·like , adjective
vault·er , noun

Word origin for Vaulting

C16: from Old French voulter to turn, from Italian voltare to turn, from Vulgar Latin volvitāre (unattested) to turn, leap; see vault 1

Synonyms for Vaulting

eager, enthusiastic, excessive, high-flown, opportunistic, overweening, pretentious