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- [pohl vawlt]
- /poʊl vɔlt/
- /pəʊl vɒlt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pohl vawlt]
- /poʊl vɔlt/
Definitions of pole-vault word
- verb without object pole-vault to execute a pole vault. 1
- noun pole-vault a field event in which a leap or vault over a crossbar is performed with the aid of a long pole. 1
- noun pole-vault a leap or vault so performed. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of pole-vault
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pole-vault
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pole-vault popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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