pole vault
noun
: a vault with the aid of a pole
specifically : a field event consisting of a vault for height over a crossbar
pole-vault
ˈpōl-ˌvȯlt 
intransitive verb or pole vault
pole-vaulter noun
or pole vaulter
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web With individual event victories in the pole vault and javelin, France’s Kevin Mayer won his second World Athletics Championships decathlon gold medal Sunday at Hayward Field in Eugene. 
oregonlive, 24 July 2022 Saturday’s field events finals start at noon with girls discus and high jump, and boys long jump, pole vault and shot put. cleveland, 1 June 2022 On the boys side, Cheshire’s Colin Brown won the 100 (10.94), while Simsbury took home titles in the 800 (Lucas Thompson, 1:57.67), the 4x100 and the 4x800 relays and pole vault (Connor Aldrich, 11-6). Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2022 Audry Lin won both hurdles races and the pole vault. Mitch Stephens, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 May 2022 Sarah Lime won both the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles, while Lizzie Lopez won the high jump and pole vault. Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2022 The decathlon’s final five events are the 110-meter hurdles, the discus throw, the javelin throw, pole vault and the 1500-meter run. Al.com Reports, al, 16 May 2022 There are rewards to being consistent in track and field — especially in events like the high jump and pole vault. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2022 The Falcons boys picked up points in seven other events, including Brandon Kiefer’s second in the pole vault and Tyler Canaday’s third in the 1,600. Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 21 Feb. 2022 See More
oregonlive, 24 July 2022 Saturday’s field events finals start at noon with girls discus and high jump, and boys long jump, pole vault and shot put. cleveland, 1 June 2022 On the boys side, Cheshire’s Colin Brown won the 100 (10.94), while Simsbury took home titles in the 800 (Lucas Thompson, 1:57.67), the 4x100 and the 4x800 relays and pole vault (Connor Aldrich, 11-6). Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2022 Audry Lin won both hurdles races and the pole vault. Mitch Stephens, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 May 2022 Sarah Lime won both the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles, while Lizzie Lopez won the high jump and pole vault. Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2022 The decathlon’s final five events are the 110-meter hurdles, the discus throw, the javelin throw, pole vault and the 1500-meter run. Al.com Reports, al, 16 May 2022 There are rewards to being consistent in track and field — especially in events like the high jump and pole vault. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2022 The Falcons boys picked up points in seven other events, including Brandon Kiefer’s second in the pole vault and Tyler Canaday’s third in the 1,600. Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 21 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1877, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
pole vault
noun
: a track-and-field event in which each athlete uses a pole to jump over a high bar