vaulted

adjective

vault·​ed ˈvȯl-təd How to pronounce vaulted (audio)
1
: built in the form of a vault : arched
2
: covered with a vault

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Beneath the Sistine Chapel’s magnificent vaulted ceiling, painted by Michelangelo, Charles and Pope Leo XIV prayed together in a special ecumenical service – a first since at least the Reformation. Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025 Inside, a grand hall with a massive stone fireplace and entertainment stage is set beneath a soaring vaulted ceiling. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025 There are vaulted ceilings, post-and-beam construction, two kitchens, two living rooms and a ballroom. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025 When the night of that first show arrives, the vaulted backstage of the Grand Palais, a Beaux Arts wonder on the banks of the Seine, shivers with preparation. Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vaulted

Word History

Etymology

Middle English vowted, yvowted, from past participle of vowten "to vault entry 2," or from voute vault entry 1 + -ed -ed entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of vaulted was in the 14th century

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“Vaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaulted. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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