Vaulting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vaulting is a noun meaning The practice of constructing vaults, or a particular method of such construction.
Meaning
The practice of constructing vaults, or a particular method of such construction.
More Meanings
- A vaulted structure; such structures treated as a group.
- The sport of gymnastics and dance routines performed on horseback, and on the longe line.
- present participle and gerund of vault
- Leaning upward or over.
- (figurative) Exaggerated or overreaching.
- Performing.
Example Sentences
Vaulting ambition.
Spreading over the high vaultings and walls, the traditional scenes from the life of Christ are depicted on an immense scale.
On Long Bets […] there is an open bet between the British astrophysicist Martin Rees, a noted worrier over apocalyptic possibilities, and Harvard University’s Steven Pinker, famous for his vaulting optimism.
Word Forms
- vaultings
Synonyms for vaulting
Depending on context, synonyms include bold, curvet, overreaching.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bold, overreaching, curvet, concameration, lierne, arch.
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