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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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“Expansive living with high ceilings and beautiful coffered wood accents, allowing natural light to pour through windows that frame views of the surrounding landscape and patio spaces,” the listing continues.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Renderings that Trump has held up at public events show a cavernous room with gold trim along window arches, a coffered ceiling with gold trim and chandeliers throughout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

Here, Williams deployed coffered ceilings, ornamental ironwork, stained-glass windows and colorful tile across two stories and nearly 9,000 square feet.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 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

Hoede had one of the grandest mansions on the Geldstraat—floors set with gleaming squares of black and white stone, shining dark wood walls lit by blown-glass chandeliers that floated like jellyfish near the coffered ceilings.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo