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

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

Notably, the two reigning Olympic 100m champions – Noah Lyles and Julien Alfred – have not signed up, and the league only features track – and not field – disciplines, meaning there is no place for superstar pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis. —George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025

The pole vaulter competed as recently as June 2024 as a biological male, and ended up winning a state championship as a woman. —Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Mar. 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