to leap or spring, as to or from a position or over something

He vaulted over the tennis net.

to leap with the hands supported by something, as by a horizontal pole.

Gymnastics . to leap over a vaulting or pommel horse, using the hands for pushing off.

to arrive at or achieve something as if by a spring or leap

to vault into prominence.

to leap over

to vault a fence.

to cause to leap over or surpass others

Advertising has vaulted the new perfume into first place.

the act of vaulting.

a leap of a horse; curvet.

Gymnastics . a running jump over a vaulting or pommel horse, usually finishing with an acrobatic dismount.