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

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Apartments have granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and washers and dryers, with some offering balconies and vaulted ceilings. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026 The goal was to highlight the vaulted ceiling and bring back the character and charm of the space. Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026 With its brass chandeliers and vaulted Guastavino tiles — named after a Spanish immigrant — the station is a monument to a city that once built great things for working people. Sameer Butt, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026 The long, vaulted reading room is lined with dark ayacahuite and cedar woodwork. Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026 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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