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vaults

/vɔːlts/ /vɑːlts/

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An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.

Examples :

"The old church was famous for its high stone vaults. "

architecture building structure

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Any arched ceiling or roof.

Examples :

"The old cathedral's beautiful vaults were decorated with intricate paintings. "

architecture building

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Anything resembling such a downward-facing concave structure, particularly the sky and caves.

Examples :

"Looking up at night, we marveled at the star-studded vaults of the sky. "

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The space covered by an arched roof, particularly underground rooms and church crypts.

Examples :

""The old bank keeps important documents safe in its underground vaults." "

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Any cellar or underground storeroom.

Examples :

""During the summer, the bakery stores extra flour and sugar in its cool, underground vaults to keep them fresh." "

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Any burial chamber, particularly those underground.

Examples :

"Family members had been buried in the vault for centuries."

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The secure room or rooms in or below a bank used to store currency and other valuables; similar rooms in other settings.

Examples :

"The bank kept their money safe in a large vault."

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A piece of apparatus used for performing jumps.

Examples :

"The gym class had a set of high vaults for the students to practice their jumps. "

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A gymnastic movement performed on this apparatus.

Examples :

"The gymnast practiced her vaults over and over, trying to stick the landing perfectly. "

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An encrypted digital archive.

Examples :

"The company's financial records are stored in secure digital vaults to protect them from unauthorized access. "

computing internet technology

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An underground or covered conduit for water or waste; a drain; a sewer.

Examples :

"The old city's vaults carried the wastewater away from the homes. "

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An underground or covered reservoir for water or waste; a cistern; a cesspit.

Examples :

"During heavy rains, the old city's streets often flood because its aging water vaults overflow. "

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A room employing a cesspit or sewer: an outhouse; a lavatory.

Examples :

"During the archaeological dig, the team uncovered the remains of several old vaults, suggesting a lack of indoor plumbing in the ancient settlement. "

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To build as, or cover with a vault.

Examples :

"The architect plans to vault the ceiling of the new library with arched brick. "

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An act of vaulting, formerly by deer; a leap or jump.

Examples :

"The deer made several vaults over the low fence. "

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An event or performance involving a vaulting horse.

Examples :

"The gymnastics team's vaults were impressive at the school competition. "

sport entertainment event

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To jump or leap over.

Examples :

"The fugitive vaulted over the fence to escape."

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A turning; a time (chiefly used in phrases signifying that the part is to be repeated).

Examples :

"The teacher's lesson plan had several vaults—each section was to be reviewed twice. "

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Examples :

"The bank vaults held millions of dollars in cash and valuable jewels. "

architecture property

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A turning point or point of change in a poem, most commonly a sonnet.

Examples :

"The poet skillfully placed the vaults of his sonnet at lines nine and thirteen, guiding the reader through contrasting emotions before a final resolution. "

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