: a high ceiling that has two sides that slant downwards from a pointed top
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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 The large primary suite is a grand space with a cathedral ceiling.—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 17 Nov. 2024 With 400 square feet total inside the home, the upstairs bedroom is small and cozy with a cathedral ceiling.—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024 Like other rooms in the apartment, the kitchen has a double-height cathedral ceiling.—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024