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

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

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2023

Both the fireplace and the trusses will be inserted in the same arrangement as the Adee building with a cathedral ceiling.

From Washington Times • Nov. 1, 2015

I twisted in my swivel bar stool and took in the cathedral ceiling, art deco fixtures and such details as the opaque greyhound on the water carafe.

From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2015

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

From Forbes • Sep. 18, 2014

Seabiscuit moved on to Barn 43, to a freshly painted 168-square-foot stall with a cathedral ceiling.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand