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vault

/vɑlt/noun, verb1 syllable

Vault means: a burial chamber (usually underground).

Synonyms for vault11

noun, as in a burial chamber (usually underground)

burial vault

noun, as in a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables

bank vault

noun, as in the act of jumping over an obstacle

hurdle

verb, as in jump across or leap over (an obstacle)

overleap

also used for vault

sepulchre, sepulcher, tomb, crypt, mausoleum, vaulting table, volte

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What does vault mean?6

noun

1

a burial chamber (usually underground)

2

a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables

3

the act of jumping over an obstacle

4

an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof

verb

1

jump across or leap over (an obstacle)

2

bound vigorously

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with vault?7

one syllable

faultsalthaltmalt

two syllables

assaultdefaultbasalt
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Vault in a sentence

  • Much to the thieves' surprise, the bank vault was completely empty.ddnktr
  • On the great vault of this cathedral, we feel very small.rul
  • He was allegedly seduced by her into giving the key to the vault.mervert1
  • Dan broke into the vault and stole millions of dollars.Amastan
  • Their mirth made the old vault ring again.Hybrid
  • The vault was filled to the brim with gold bullion bars.Nylez
  • Use a grenade to blow open the two vault doors.Cangarejo
  • Lukas kept the diamonds in a locked vault.Amastan

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Forms of vault

as a noun

plural
vaults

as a verb

past tense
vaulted
present participle
vaulting
third-person singular
vaults
past participle
vaulted