[vɔːlt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a roof in the form of an arch or a series of arches, typical of churches and other large, formal buildings
(e.g: a Gothic ribbed vault)

- a large room or chamber used for storage, especially an underground one
(e.g: a wine vault)


Phrases:

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

[vɔːlt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- leap or spring while supporting or propelling oneself with one or both hands or with the help of a pole
(e.g: he vaulted over the gate)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from Old French volter ‘to turn (a horse), gambol’, based on Latin volvere ‘to roll’

[vɔːlt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an act of vaulting
(e.g: the barman, with a practised vault of the bar, was again serving wine)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from Old French volter ‘to turn (a horse), gambol’, based on Latin volvere ‘to roll’