noun🔗ShareAn arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building."The old church was famous for its high stone vaults. "architecturebuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny arched ceiling or roof."The old cathedral's beautiful vaults were decorated with intricate paintings. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnything resembling such a downward-facing concave structure, particularly the sky and caves."Looking up at night, we marveled at the star-studded vaults of the sky. "architecturegeologyspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe space covered by an arched roof, particularly underground rooms and church crypts.""The old bank keeps important documents safe in its underground vaults." "architecturearchaeologyreligionbuildingspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny cellar or underground storeroom.""During the summer, the bakery stores extra flour and sugar in its cool, underground vaults to keep them fresh." "architecturebuildingpropertyarchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny burial chamber, particularly those underground."Family members had been buried in the vault for centuries."architecturearchaeologyreligionhistoryplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe secure room or rooms in or below a bank used to store currency and other valuables; similar rooms in other settings."The bank kept their money safe in a large vault."architecturebusinessfinancebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA piece of apparatus used for performing jumps."The gym class had a set of high vaults for the students to practice their jumps. "sportutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA gymnastic movement performed on this apparatus."The gymnast practiced her vaults over and over, trying to stick the landing perfectly. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn encrypted digital archive."The company's financial records are stored in secure digital vaults to protect them from unauthorized access. "computinginternettechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn underground or covered conduit for water or waste; a drain; a sewer."The old city's vaults carried the wastewater away from the homes. "utilityarchitectureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn underground or covered reservoir for water or waste; a cistern; a cesspit."During heavy rains, the old city's streets often flood because its aging water vaults overflow. "utilityarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA room employing a cesspit or sewer: an outhouse; a lavatory."During the archaeological dig, the team uncovered the remains of several old vaults, suggesting a lack of indoor plumbing in the ancient settlement. "utilitybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo build as, or cover with a vault."The architect plans to vault the ceiling of the new library with arched brick. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn act of vaulting, formerly by deer; a leap or jump."The deer made several vaults over the low fence. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn event or performance involving a vaulting horse."The gymnastics team's vaults were impressive at the school competition. "sportentertainmenteventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo jump or leap over."The fugitive vaulted over the fence to escape."actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA turning; a time (chiefly used in phrases signifying that the part is to be repeated)."The teacher's lesson plan had several vaults—each section was to be reviewed twice. "musictimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA volte"The bank vaults held millions of dollars in cash and valuable jewels. "architecturepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA turning point or point of change in a poem, most commonly a sonnet."The poet skillfully placed the vaults of his sonnet at lines nine and thirteen, guiding the reader through contrasting emotions before a final resolution. "literaturestylewritingwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading