subceiling

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adjective

sub·​ceil·​ing ˌsəb-ˈsē-liŋ 

variants or sub-ceiling

: being or occurring at a level below a ceiling (such as a price ceiling)

subceiling prices

… is responsible for securing subceiling discounts on outpatient drug purchases …

—American Pharmacists Association

subceiling

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noun

variants or sub-ceiling

plural subceilings or sub-ceilings

: a ceiling that is below a higher ceiling

Parts of the subceiling had water damage.

Another option for entertaining is the fully finished two-car garage, which includes a sub-ceiling to hide the door mechanisms and a kitchenette for catering.

—Elaine Goodman

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1910, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1875, in the meaning defined above