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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Meanwhile, at Café Central, waiters dressed in waistcoats serve melange (a famed Viennese coffee) beneath vaulted ceilings once frequented by Trotsky and Freud. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Banks of floor-to-ceiling windows flood the interiors with light, while the vaulted wooden ceiling evokes the hull of a ship and metal vents mimic stylized fish. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025 Generations of families have celebrated first communions under its vaulted ceiling. Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025 The hotel is renowned for its historic interiors, featuring ornate chandeliers, vaulted ceilings, and bespoke designer suites at its original property and other locations around the world. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 2025.

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