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ceiling dome

ceiling dome

5.3
A light fixed to the ceiling with a glass cover that makes soft light
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : cúpula de techo
  • The frosted glass ceiling dome gives off a soft, even glow throughout the hallway.

Examples

  • We replaced the old chandelier with a modern ceiling dome in the living room.

  • A ceiling dome is ideal for rooms with low ceilings where pendant lights are impractical.

  • The living room features a beautiful ceiling dome.

  • Many ceiling domes are designed to diffuse light effectively.

  • The frosted glass ceiling dome gives off a soft, even glow throughout the hallway.

  • We replaced the old chandelier with a modern ceiling dome in the living room.

  • A ceiling dome is ideal for rooms with low ceilings where pendant lights are impractical.

Synonyms

glass dome
vsceiling dome
1 3.9

A curved cover of glass that protects things and lets light in

is a translucent overhead light fixture that hides a bulb and diffuses light

How Decorative

chandelier
58 4.6
pendant
1 5.8
ceiling dome
  • US
5.3
recessed
1 5.6

Surface Forms

ceiling dome singular
ceiling domes plural

Morphology

ceiling + dome

The compound is directly compositional: 'ceiling' (overhead surface) + 'dome' (rounded roof/ceiling) yield a dome associated with the ceiling. A B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer a dome-shaped feature on the ceiling — and the common extension to a ceiling-mounted, translucent light cover is a predictable, language-internal use rather than an idiomatic shift.

Etymology

Ceiling dome comes from the simple image of a small rounded dome attached to the ceiling that hides the bulb and gently spreads the 'light'. That's why today a ceiling dome means a light on the ceiling that covers the bulb and gives a soft, even 'glow'.