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

Examples of vaulted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Upstairs is the most distinctive of the home's five bedrooms, the primary, which has dramatic vaulted dark wood ceilings, in the style of some sort of ski lodge, along with a marble fireplace. Katharine Jose, Chron, 26 Feb. 2023 Inside, two bedrooms and one bath can be found in just under 1,000 square feet of single-level living space accented with Douglas fir floors, knotty pine paneling and vaulted wood-beam ceilings. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024 The home features a vaulted great room with wide-plank floors, exposed beams, and clerestory windows; big open kitchen; bunk/theater room; and lower level with ski gear area and kitchenette. The Week Staff, theweek, 31 Jan. 2024 Gavin Cater The great room, and kitchen living and bar area are connected in an open floor plan with vaulted gable roofs. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 11 Oct. 2023 The vaulted pitch of the arbor mimics the lines of the garage roof and makes the garage more background than feature. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023 In the 15th century (1400s), Late Gothic architecture peaked with Germany's vaulted hall churches. Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 14 July 2023 Living and kitchen spaces are positioned below a new white standing-seam metal roof with a vaulted wood-plank ceiling and exposed structural beams. Dallas Builders Association, Dallas News, 15 June 2023 The unit has two bathrooms, two-story windows, a vaulted living room with a fireplace and custom roller shades, a primary bedroom suite with double sinks in the bathroom, and a kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2023

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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