vaulter

noun

vault·​er ˈvȯl-tər How to pronounce vaulter (audio)
: one that vaults
especially : an athlete who competes in the pole vault

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Duplantis, a Swedish pole vaulter, won gold in the men’s event and set a new world record at 6.25 meters to break his previous record. Alex Andrejev, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024 His father, Greg Duplantis, was a professional pole vaulter competing for the United States, while his mother, Helena, competed in heptathlon for Sweden. George Ramsay, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024 Special thirst-mention to that mischievous twink Jonny Bailey, and that French Olympic pole vaulter’s, well…ample pole. Raven Smith, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024 Monday’s highlight Mondo Duplantis, the greatest pole vaulter of all time, broke his own world record by clearing a 6.25-meter bar Monday, capturing his second gold medal. Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for vaulter

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vaulter was circa 1552

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“Vaulter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaulter. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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