VAULTS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Vault

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English: from Old French voute, based on Latin volvere ‘to roll’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: vɔːlt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a roof in the form of an arch or a series of arches, typical of churches and other large, formal buildings

Short Definition:

roof in form of arch or series of arches

Examples:
  • a Gothic ribbed vault
Definition:

a large room or chamber used for storage, especially an underground one

Short Definition:

large room or chamber used for storage

Examples:
  • a wine vault

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