Vault Definition & Meaning

vault
noun
  1. a burial chamber (usually underground)
  2. a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables
  3. an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof
  4. the act of jumping over an obstacle
verb
  1. jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
  2. bound vigorously

"Vault" in song lyrics

See how vault is used in real songs:

  • "I picked locks of thoughts vault"
    Aesop Rock f/ Illogic — One Brick
  • "I stash and stash, until I stretch mark the vault"
    Al-D f/ Mr. 3-2 — Mailman
  • "Or in a net to my house, two hundred G's in my vault"
    Big Pokey f/ C-Note, Will-Lean — Dog Proof

Words that rhyme with vault

Usage tips for "vault"

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