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drop ceiling

American  
[drahp see-ling] / ˈdrɑp ˈsi lɪŋ /

noun

  • drop ceilings
    plural
  1. a ceiling installed at a lower height so as to leave a space above it to accommodate ductwork, plumbing, etc.


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They pulled down the drop ceiling, and repurposed old workstations as the sales counter, and did extensive rewiring.

From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026

Walking the set, looking for a funny alternative, I pitched to have it sail through Oscar’s hands, vanish into the open part of the drop ceiling and drop unexpectedly through another ceiling tile.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2024

Stefania Bortolami relocated to TriBeCa in 2017, hiring Dochantschi to renovate a former social security office filled with plywood and drop ceiling tiles.

From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2023

Where just a few years ago there was an orange drop ceiling, some old lanes and a bar with $4 grilled cheese, there are now sleek liquor cages struck by cool blue lights.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 17, 2018

I showed him the listening devices Hoagland had installed in the drop ceiling.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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