Meaning & use

vault

noun·Academic

A strongly built, secure room or chamber used for storing valuables, especially in a bank.

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The bank moved the gold bars into a reinforced vault beneath the building.

Only two employees know the combination to the museum's underground vault.

A note on using this word

Vault can also refer to an arched ceiling or, as a verb, to jump over something in one motion.

Words with a similar meaning

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To jump over an object in one motion, typically using the hands or a pole for support.

The gymnast vaulted over the horse with remarkable ease.

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