: a high ceiling that has two sides that slant downwards from a pointed top
Examples of cathedral ceiling in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Their contractor created a wood structure to support the cathedral ceiling, which was finished with plaster by professional church restorers.—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 16 May 2026 The home opens to a foyer with a cathedral ceiling and a great room with walls of glass and southern exposure.—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026 Upstairs, the primary suite is positioned as a quiet retreat with a cathedral ceiling, a wrought-iron chandelier handcrafted in Umbria, and tall French doors that open to a balcony facing redwood trees.—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026 The great room of the house, a space inspired by the forest city Caras Galadhon in The Lord of the Rings, boasts a cathedral ceiling that soars 40 feet in the air and is crossed by branches, tree limbs and vines.—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026 One rises to the peak of a cathedral ceiling, and another anchors a cozy TV lounge.—Mark David, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2025 With its cathedral ceiling and a tall, red chimney, the house on 79th Avenue hardly stands out in a quiet, working-class East Oakland neighborhood where residents tend to look out for one another.—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025 Within a big open dining area underneath a cathedral ceiling, sturdy stone walls and antler light fixtures, this place supplies tourists and locals with burgers, soups, sandwiches, tacos and plenty of other American comfort food.—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024 Skylights provide city and mountain views, and a cathedral ceiling encourages calm.—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024