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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Canadian Olympic pole vaulter Alysha Newman turned heads at last summer's Paris Games, going viral for a celebratory dance after winning the bronze medal. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025 The complaint cites just three examples of transgender athletes on girls’ teams in Maine, including the pole-vaulter. Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 The Swedish pole vaulter notched his 14th world record and third consecutive world title with a lightweight Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra on his wrist. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025 Duplantis became the first men’s pole vaulter to win three straight world titles since Sergey Bubka won six in succession between 1983 and 1997. Zack Pierce, New York Times, 15 Sep. 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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