adj, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The practice of constructing vaults, or a particular method of such construction. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down wordnet
3. 3
   A vaulted structure; such structures treated as a group. countable, uncountable

   "Spreading over the high vaultings and walls, the traditional scenes from the life of Christ are depicted on an immense scale."

4. 4
   (architecture) a vaulted structure wordnet
5. 5
   The sport of gymnastics and dance routines performed on horseback, and on the longe line. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of vault form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Leaning upward or over.
2. 2
   Exaggerated or overreaching. figuratively

   "Vaulting ambition."

3. 3
   Performing.

Adjective

1. 1
   revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aduncityambitiousapseaquilinityarcadearcature

Example

More examples

"Your vaulting ambitions are clouding your judgment."

Related phrases

cross-vaultingequestrian vaultingfan vaultingpole-vaultingvaulting boxvaulting horsevaulting schoolvaulting tablevaulting-schoolequestrian vaultingfan vaultinglonge line

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.