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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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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

The carpet was a mix of swirly beige patterns, and there were fluorescent lights lining the 20-foot drop ceiling.

From Slate Oct. 30, 2022

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

An exhaust vent from each machine releasing warmer air was routed upward, to the drop ceiling on each floor.

From Washington Post Sep. 15, 2017

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

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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