cathedral ceiling
Americannoun
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a high ceiling formed by or suggesting an open-timbered roof.
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a ceiling, as in a living room, higher than that of other rooms in a house.
Example Sentences
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Here, under a 60 foot vaulted cathedral ceiling, the speakers piped in country pop.
From Slate ● Apr. 5, 2023
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
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
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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