Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dropped ceiling

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.07 in modern English

Syllables
dropped -ceil-ing
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A secondary ceiling, suspended from above, used to conceal wiring, plumbing and ducts

Inflected Forms

dropped ceilings (plural)

Synonyms

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

Questions

What does dropped ceiling mean?
A secondary ceiling, suspended from above, used to conceal wiring, plumbing and ducts

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