vaulter

noun

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

Examples of vaulter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Still, many are left wondering why female runners, pole vaulters, and hurdlers wear such high-cut briefs. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024 Riverside’s Martin Luther King High School was well represented: Pole vaulter Jaden Mckee soared 16 feet, 7 inches, bettering Kyle Brown’s (La Costa Canyon) meet record of 16-4 set in 2016. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vaulter 

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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 29 May. 2024.

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