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vaulted ceilingA ceiling constructed in the form of a vault; an arched or curved ceiling

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A ceiling constructed in the form of a vault; an arched or curved ceiling

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɔːltɪd ˈsiːlɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 아치 모양으로 구부러진 천장, 궁륭 천장

Korean pronunciation: **볼**티드 **실**링

Example Sentences

  • The restaurant's vaulted ceiling made every whisper echo like a dramatic movie scene.
  • Our office conference room has a vaulted ceiling that makes presentations feel more impressive.
  • The hotel lobby's vaulted ceiling was so high that my neck hurt from looking up at it.

vaulted ceiling

NOUN

//ˈvɔːltɪd ˈsiːlɪŋ//

A ceiling constructed in the form of a vault; an arched or curved ceiling

vaulted ceiling concept
💡 Concept

a bride and groom stand at the altar gazing up in wonder at the soaring curved stone ceiling above them. Their necks are craned back as they admire the beautiful ribbed arches that stretch overhead. The dramatic curved stonework creates a sense of awe and grandeur in the sacred space. Sunlight streams through stained glass windows, illuminating the intricate vaulted stone construction. Wedding guests seated in wooden pews also look upward, marveling at the architectural beauty. A priest stands nearby, gesturing toward the magnificent curved ceiling structure. a ceiling constructed in the form of a vault with beautiful arched and curved stonework overhead

vaulted ceiling rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Work halted beneath the salted, vaulted ceiling!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈvɔːltɪd ˈsiːlɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈvɔːltɪd ˈsiːlɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootvault
Suffix--ed

Origin

vault는 라틴어 'volvere(굴리다)'에서 파생된 고대 프랑스어 'volte'에서 왔고, ceiling은 중세 영어 'celen(덮다)'에서 유래되었습니다. 마치 하늘을 굴려서 덮은 것처럼 둥근 천장을 만들어낸 건축 기법입니다.

🎵Rhyme

saltedhaltedfaulted
salted
halted
faulted

🔗Collocations

high vaulted ceiling
stone vaulted ceiling
ribbed vaulted ceiling
Gothic vaulted ceiling
barrel vaulted ceiling
exposed vaulted ceiling

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The restaurant's vaulted ceiling made every whisper echo like a dramatic movie scene.

Our office conference room has a vaulted ceiling that makes presentations feel more impressive.

😄 Fun example

The hotel lobby's vaulted ceiling was so high that my neck hurt from looking up at it.

Medieval churches often feature stunning vaulted ceilings supported by stone pillars.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

arched ceilingdomed ceilingcurved ceilingbarrel ceiling

Antonyms

flat ceilingdropped ceiling

Related

architecturecathedralarchdomeribbed vault

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