vaulter

noun

vault·​er ˈvȯl-tər How to pronounce vaulter (audio)
: one that vaults
especially : an athlete who competes in the pole vault

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Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis, who set a world record in Stockholm last month, cleared 19-8 1/4 at the Pre. Biniam Mehary of Ethiopia ran the 10,000 in 26:43.82, a world best this year. Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025 Park Vista pole vaulter Isabella Garito soared to new heights this season through hard work and dedication After finishing 10th with a leap of 3.15 meters at the state championships a year ago, Garito went to work, capping off her career with a runner-up finish at the 4A state meet. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025 For example, Berle, a champion pole vaulter and successful decathlete, says humility in victory is a key aspect to being a successful leader. Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 Khieu sits with a group of three vaulters who have cleared 12-9 and Humer is in a three-way tie for the seventh-best mark at 12-6. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for vaulter

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vaulter was circa 1552

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“Vaulter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaulter. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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