popcorn ceiling

noun

A ceiling having a type of waterbased spray-on treatment characterized by a rough, lumpy texture.

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acoustic ceilingstipple ceiling
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Meanings

nounpopcorn ceiling (plural popcorn ceilings)

plural popcorn ceilings

  1. businessA 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
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    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

    Synonyms: acoustic ceiling, stipple ceiling

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA ceiling having a type of waterbased spray-on treatment characterized by a rough, lumpy texture.

Similar
acoustic ceilingstipple ceiling
Also see
acoustic ceilingstipple ceiling
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APA

popcorn ceiling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popcorn%20ceiling

MLA

“popcorn ceiling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popcorn%20ceiling. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “popcorn ceiling,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/popcorn%20ceiling.

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