vaulted

adjective

vault·​ed ˈvȯl-təd How to pronounce vaulted (audio)
1
: built in the form of a vault : arched
2
: covered with a vault

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The vaulted subterranean restaurant, Drusie & Darr, is helmed by Jean-Georges Vongerichten who serves his bold and fanciful take on fried chicken. Jessica Ritz, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024 The wood-and-stone mountain contemporary is anchored by a vaulted main space with fireplace, open kitchen, dining area, and walls of windows on the Cascades, Olympics, and Mount Rainier. The Week Staff, theweek, 29 Oct. 2024 Other impressive features include a vaulted formal dining room, a Scandinavian-esque primary suite, and plenty of outdoor entertaining spaces, including a spacious patio with an Argentinian grill and a custom smoker. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 Photo: Corcoran Country Living The living room featured in this listing photo has an A-frame feel with its vaulted wooden ceilings. Clio Chang, Curbed, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vaulted 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English vowted, yvowted, from past participle of vowten "to vault entry 2," or from voute vault entry 1 + -ed -ed entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of vaulted was in the 14th century

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“Vaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaulted. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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