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coffered

American  
[kaw-ferd, kof-erd] / ˈkɔ fərd, ˈkɒf ərd /

adjective

  1. (of a vault, ceiling, or soffit) having coffers.


Etymology

Origin of coffered

First recorded in 1580–90; coffer + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Elsewhere, the property features a “richly toned office with coffered ceilings and an intimate sitting lounge, a fully equipped gym, and a private theater complete with its own library nook, lounge, snack bar, and bathroom.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

The seven-bedroom main residence is Mediterranean in style, with a dramatic entry atrium, high coffered ceilings, expansive living and entertaining areas, covered loggias and a club-style game room and billiards lounge with a full bar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Inside, the ballroom is all white and gold like a czar’s summer palace, with coffered ceilings, gold-trimmed moldings, and crystal chandeliers.

From Slate • Aug. 5, 2025

Four bedrooms, four baths, formal dining, family and living rooms; expansive fieldstone fireplace, coffered ceilings, gourmet kitchen, parlor; 3,862 square feet.

From Washington Times • Nov. 2, 2023

She lay in bed staring up at the coffered ceiling until she heard the first rooster crow.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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