vault

Meanings

• noun

  A large container or room for storing valuable objects or records.

  - "The museum has a vault where they store their most precious artifacts."
  - "The bank keeps valuable documents in a vault to ensure their safety."

• verb

  To jump or spring over something.

  - "The gymnast vaulted over the table during her routine."
  - "The children loved to vault over the log in the park."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

vaulting table

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vault
auld , bault , pault

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Variants

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vault , vaultier , vaultiest , vaults , vaulty , vaulted , vaulting , barrel vault , barrel vaults , barrel-vaulted , cross vault , cross vaulting , cross vaults , fan vault , fan vaulting , fan vaultings , fan vaults , pole vault , pole vaulted , pole vaulter , pole vaulters , pole vaulting , pole vaults , pole-vault , pole-vaulted , pole-vaulter , pole-vaulters , pole-vaulting , pole-vaults , the pole vault

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Etymology

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Old French 'vaut' meaning 'worth' or 'value'. The container or room was called a vault because it protected and preserved the valuable items it held.

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Trivia

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1. The largest known underground salt vault, located in Wieliczka, Poland, contains over 200 statues and 300 chandeliers.

2. The term 'vault' is also used in architecture to describe a curved, dome-like structure.

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Related Concepts

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1. treasury: A treasury is a large storehouse for money or other valuable resources. It is often located in a vault to ensure the security of the contents.

2. crypt: A crypt is a burial chamber or tomb. It is often located in a vault to protect the remains of the deceased.

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Culture

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In literature and art, vaults have been used as symbols of protection, security, and wealth. They have also been depicted as places of hidden secrets and treasures.

How to Memorize "vault"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, heavy door with a big, round key. The door opens to reveal a large, dark room filled with shiny, valuable objects. This is a vault.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a bank or a museum. Both of these institutions have vaults to protect their valuable assets.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym V.A.U.L.T. to remember the definition: Value And Untouched Locked Treasures.

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