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The correct spelling is vaults.
How to pronounce vaults
noun
Say it like: Vau-lts
The correct spelling is vaults. An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building. For example: "Family members had been buried in the vault for centuries."
Usage Examples
“Family members had been buried in the vault for centuries.”
“The bank kept their money safe in a large vault.”
“The fugitive vaulted over the fence to escape.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.
- 2.Any arched ceiling or roof.
- 3.Anything resembling such a downward-facing concave structure, particularly the sky and caves.
- 4.The space covered by an arched roof, particularly underground rooms and church crypts.
- 5.Any cellar or underground storeroom.
verb
- 1.To build as, or cover with a vault.
- 2.To jump or leap over.
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