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

From Slate ● Apr. 5, 2023

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

From Washington Post ● Jun. 30, 2022

Within minutes, they were singing - first in unison, then in a transfixing, layered harmony that reverberated off the marble floors, wood-paneled walls and cathedral ceiling.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 29, 2017

There is also a living room with a cathedral ceiling and a stone fireplace, perfect for hosting guests. 

From Forbes ● Sep. 18, 2014

They lined the underbelly of the building’s colossal cathedral ceiling like glowing slices of pie.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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