vaulted

adjective

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

Examples of vaulted in a Sentence

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The long, vaulted reading room is lined with dark ayacahuite and cedar woodwork. Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026 By turns greeting visitors and barring their entry to the museum, the performers animated the building while desacralizing the quasi-religious majesty and vaulted proportions of Mies’s design. Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026 The subterranean site, which closed 80 years ago, is noted for its architectural grandeur with chandeliers, glass skylights and tiled vaulted tunnels. Emma Bowman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025 Assisi’s grid of narrow streets, vaulted alleys, and stone stairways largely follows the town’s Roman origins. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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