vault
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4.1
- noun
- /vɔlt/
:
salto
- You guys know how to pole vault?
- pole vault
While University of Illinois gymnast Evan Manavong recently got creative with his vault.
- While University of Illinois gymnast Evan Manavong recently got creative with his vault.
- And she was in the, the, the team was in the finals and she had a bad vault.
- My ankles are wrapped because earlier in the season I had landed short on one of these vaults.
Examples
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We pole-vault over the wall.
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During her second vault, Maroney unexpectedly landed on her backside after performing a nearly flawless first execution.
Blog text (31) -
Are you gonna pole vault out of here?
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Well, we're not gonna pole vault out of here.
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Next event, the pole vault!
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There he goes, pole-vaults over the thing.
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The events start in an elimination style: for example, consider the pole vault.
Academic text (2006) -
You know, Isla had a great floor routine and a perfect vault, but she did take that step after the dismount from her bars.
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In gymnastics, all-around scores are derived by adding the scores for the four individual events: vault, balance beam, uneven bars, and floor exercise.
Academic text (1996) -
The gymnast executed a perfect vault during the competition, showcasing her incredible skills.
Synonyms
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1.0
A movement in which you push yourself off the ground into the air
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1.0
A jump through the air or a sudden strong feeling
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3.4
The action of jumping over obstacles in a race
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1.3
A quick, strong jump upward or forward
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4.4
An athletic event where athletes use a long pole to jump over a high bar
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1.0
To push yourself off the ground using your legs, often in a sport
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4.0
Jumping over a high bar using a long pole for support
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.5
A strong, secure room in a bank that holds money, valuable things, and important papers
1
7.9
An underground space for burying a coffin that protects it and holds family coffins
- Specialized
An arched ceiling where two curved sections cross at right angles to form a raised edge
- Specialized
A ceiling of curved stone sections with arched ribs that cross and hold it, often in Gothic churches
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Etymology
Vault for a leap comes from an old word volte meaning 'a turn' or 'a quick flip', since jumping over something often involves a fast turning or flipping motion. That's why a vault is an act of jumping over an obstacle.