vaulter

noun

vault·​er ˈvȯl-tər 

: one that vaults

especially : an athlete who competes in the pole vault

Examples of vaulter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Soviets tried to strip Kozakiewicz of his gold medal and succeeded in ending his career as a pole vaulter in Poland. —Andrew Binns, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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

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

Word History

Etymology

vault entry 3 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing vaulter

• pole vaulter

Rhymes for vaulter

• altar
• alter
• falter
• halter
• psalter
• salter
• defaulter