SINCE 1828
subceiling
adjective
sub·ceil·ing
| \ ˌsəb-ˈsē-liŋ
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variants:
or sub-ceiling
Definition of subceiling
(Entry 1 of 2)
: being or occurring at a level below a ceiling (such as a price ceiling)
subceiling prices … is responsible for securing subceiling discounts on outpatient drug purchases … — American Pharmacists Association
subceiling
noun
variants:
or sub-ceiling
plural subceilings
or sub-ceilings
Definition of subceiling (Entry 2 of 2)
: a ceiling that is below a higher ceiling
Parts of the subceiling had water damage. Another option for entertaining is the fully finished two-car garage, which includes a sub-ceiling to hide the door mechanisms and a kitchenette for catering.— Elaine Goodman
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