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popcorn ceiling en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. A ceiling having a type of waterbased spray-on treatment characterized by a rough, lumpy texture.
    • Eesh, she hated this apartment. Hated the ugly popcorn ceilings and the awkward floor plan. Why had she stayed? 2014, Cheri Allan, Stacking the Deck:
    • Despite the drab backdrop of his performances—a dimly lit bathroom with a popcorn ceiling—his grooves were both riveting and infectious, earning him plaudits from several TikTok stalwarts. 2021 May 7, Barrett Swanson, “The Anxiety of Influencers”, in Harper's Magazine:

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popcorn ceilings Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

stipple ceiling · acoustic ceiling