vaults
word · lemma: vault
Definition
'Vaults' is the plural of 'vault'. It can mean strong rooms for storing valuables (like in banks), arched ceilings, or underground chambers.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in banking ('bank vaults'), historical buildings ('stone vaults'), or to describe arched structures in architecture. In sports, 'vault' is an event (like pole vault), but 'vaults' is rarely used for that meaning. 'Vaults' is formal and most common in historical, architectural, or financial contexts.
Example Sentences
The gold is kept in the bank's vaults.
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Ancient churches have high stone vaults.
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Workers went down to the underground vaults to check the pipes.
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Many museums store treasures in secure vaults below ground.
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The echo in the cathedral's vaults made every sound magical.
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Breaking into the vaults is almost impossible without proper clearance.
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