Vaulted Ceiling – An arched ceiling

(Pronounced vol-tid see-ling)

To remember the definition of the word vaulted ceiling, use the following mnemonic:

The bank vault needed a new ceiling (vaulted ceiling) – a curved one shaped like the vault door.

Examples of vaulted ceiling in a sentence

The cathedral had a majestic vaulted ceiling with ornate, hand-painted designs.

The large vaulted ceiling in our living room made it difficult to heat.

We removed the suspended ceiling tiles to reveal an enormous vaulted ceiling we knew nothing about when we bought the house.