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

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

One of the first real tests of President Trump's commitment to protecting us came in February when news broke that a biologically male high school pole vaulter in Maine won first place at the State Championship, competing as a girl. —Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 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

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

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