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dropped ceiling

dropped ceiling noun: a secondary ceiling, suspended from above, used to conceal wiring, plumbing and ducts.

Noun

dropped ceiling (plural dropped ceilings)

  1. A secondary ceiling, suspended from above, used to conceal wiring, plumbing and ducts
    Synonyms:
    ceiling tiles, drop ceiling, drop-in ceiling, drop-out ceiling, false ceiling, grid ceiling, hung ceiling, suspended ceiling, T-bar ceiling

Synonyms of dropped ceiling

  • ceiling tiles
  • drop ceiling
  • drop-in ceiling
  • drop-out ceiling
  • false ceiling
  • grid ceiling
  • hung ceiling
  • suspended ceiling
  • T-bar ceiling

Forms of dropped ceiling

pluraldropped ceilings

Questions about dropped ceiling

What does dropped ceiling mean?
Dropped ceiling means a secondary ceiling, suspended from above, used to conceal wiring, plumbing and ducts.
What part of speech is dropped ceiling?
Dropped ceiling is a noun.
What is the plural of dropped ceiling?
The plural of dropped ceiling is dropped ceilings.

Words near dropped ceiling in the dictionary

  1. dropped astern
  2. dropped away
  3. dropped back
  4. dropped behind
  5. dropped by
  6. dropped ceiling
  7. dropped ceilings
  8. dropped dead
  9. dropped dimes
  10. dropped down
  11. dropped egg

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