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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The boys pole vaulters kept the crowd around late as San Dieguito’s Dylan Yarbrough and Torrey Pines’ Tyler Suhar each cleared 16 feet, 1 inch. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 Lyman Hall, the defending champion which had four competitors – senior twins Aaron and Ethan Rich and two pole vaulters – was leading Bloomfield by three points after 13 events. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026 In 2024, her former Spartan teammate, Bridget Williams, competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics as a pole vaulter, placing 22nd overall. Christopher Derose, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 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 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 Mar. 2026.

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