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: a recessed panel in a vault, ceiling, or soffit
ceiling coffers
coffered; coffering; coffers
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: to store or hoard up in a coffer
coffered his military memorabilia
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: to form (something, such as a ceiling) with recessed panels
A ceiling that is coffered will bring an added dimension to a large room.
Examples of coffer in a Sentence
Noun
kept the jewels in a locked coffer
let me see what's in the household coffers and I'll get back to you about making a donation
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Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Baldwin is known for a vaunted constituent services program, but Republicans have hoped that Hovde could aid the party investment in the race with money from his vast personal coffers.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Together, the state Democratic Party and the Illinois House Democrats’ campaign arm reported $5.56 million in their campaign coffers through September after spending $7.67 million in the past quarter, according to the State Board of Elections.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, is still heavily reliant on hydrocarbon revenues, and low oil prices and production have hit state coffers.
—Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Baldwin is known for a vaunted constituent services program, but Republicans have hoped that Hovde could aid the party investment in the race with money from his vast personal coffers.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Officials estimate the increase will bring annual revenues to city coffers to about $15.6 million.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Together, the state Democratic Party and the Illinois House Democrats’ campaign arm reported $5.56 million in their campaign coffers through September after spending $7.67 million in the past quarter, according to the State Board of Elections.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Coffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffer. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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