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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Call it an omen for the accomplishment that Bergstrom pulled off on Thursday, sprinting down the runway and flying through the air to assert herself as the top pole vaulter in Colorado. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 May 2026 Although Fallbrook has a very good pole vaulter this year (Kingston Khoury at 16-1), Dylon should do very well in the league meet. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 Glover is a Pomona native who dreamed of becoming an astronaut while flying through the air as a pole vaulter at Ontario High School. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 Lyman Hall, the defending champion which had four competitors – senior twins Aaron and Ethan Rich and two pole vaulters – was leading Bloomfield by three points after 13 events. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026 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 20 May. 2026.

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