1. arched stone or brick structures forming a roof or ceiling
Usage: architecture
2. secure rooms or compartments for storing valuables
3. underground burial chambers

1. jumps or leaps over something using the hands or a pole for support

Examples

• The cathedral’s stone vaults soared high above the congregation.
• The bank’s vaults contained millions of dollars in cash and gold.
• Ancient vaults beneath the church held the remains of nobility.
• The gymnast vaults over the horse with perfect form.
• She vaults the fence effortlessly during her morning run.
• The pole vaulter vaults sixteen feet to win the competition.
• Medieval vaults required skilled craftsmen to construct properly.