vaulter
vaulter · vaulters
A person who vaults or leapsA person who vaults or leaps.
UK/ˈvɒl.tə/US/ˈvɔl.tɚ/
» The pole vaulter jumped more than seven feet.
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1 sensesA person who vaults or leaps.
More definitions
- an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
Examples
2 sentencesThe pole vaulter jumped more than seven feet.
An 84-year-old pole vaulter reaches new heights.
Forms
plural: vaultersSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole:pole vaulterpole jumper
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedvault
Derivedpole vaulter