cathedral ceiling

American  

noun

1. a high ceiling formed by or suggesting an open-timbered roof.

2. a ceiling, as in a living room, higher than that of other rooms in a house.

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Example Sentences

The mile-high, cathedral ceiling, the elegant, gleaming wood bar and sweeping staircase arching up to second floor dining all set the stage for what was to be the meal that I would go on to judge all other restaurant meals against for years.

From Salon

Here, under a 60 foot vaulted cathedral ceiling, the speakers piped in country pop.

From Slate

The main floor includes a library with custom cabinetry and marble framing a wood-burning fireplace; a family room; a sunlit breakfast nook with large windows; and a kitchen with a cathedral ceiling, where Rogers said her grandchildren like to cook using ingredients from the garden.

From Washington Post

The open-plan living room has a cathedral ceiling, a kegerator and a gas fireplace.

From Washington Post

The primary suite includes a white wood cathedral ceiling in the bedroom, which has windows on three sides.

From Washington Post