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ceiling
[ see-ling ]
noun
- the overhead interior surface of a room.
- the top limit imposed by law on the amount of money that can be charged or spent or the quantity of goods that can be produced or sold.
- Aeronautics.
- the maximum altitude from which the earth can be seen on a particular day, usually equal to the distance between the earth and the base of the lowest cloud bank.
- Also called absolute ceiling. the maximum altitude at which a particular aircraft can operate under specified conditions.
- Meteorology. the height above ground level of the lowest layer of clouds that cover more than half of the sky.
- a lining applied for structural reasons to a framework, especially in the interior surfaces of a ship or boat.
- Also called ceiling piece. Theater. the ceiling or top of an interior set, made of cloth, a flat, or two or more flats hinged together.
- the act or work of a person who makes or finishes a ceiling.
- vaulting, as in a medieval church.
ceiling
/ ˈsiːlɪŋ /
noun
- the inner upper surface of a room
- an upper limit, such as one set by regulation on prices or wages
- ( as modifier )
ceiling prices
- the upper altitude to which an aircraft can climb measured under specified conditions See also service ceiling absolute ceiling
- meteorol the highest level in the atmosphere from which the earth's surface is visible at a particular time, usually the base of a cloud layer
- a wooden or metal surface fixed to the interior frames of a vessel for rigidity
Other Words From
- ceil·inged adjective
- sub·ceil·ing noun
- un·ceil·inged adjective
- un·der·ceil·ing noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of ceiling1
Word History and Origins
Origin of ceiling1
Idioms and Phrases
- hit the ceiling, Informal. to become enraged:
When he saw the amount of the bill, he hit the ceiling.
More idioms and phrases containing ceiling
see glass ceiling ; hit the ceiling .Example Sentences
Its Centurion New York venue is located on the 55th floor of a skyscraper, with floor to ceiling windows offering sweeping views of New York, and fine dining and private bars.
Among the extensive repairs are that walls will have to be rebuilt, ceilings either repaired or replaced and insulation changed.
The court heard there was "blood on the duvet and pillow" with "blood on the walls and ceiling".
He said the paper was not an "exhaustive list" of what ministers would achieve, "nor should it be seen as the ceiling of our ambition".
A pile of luggage, the vaulted ceiling of a Victorian train station, a sliding staircase and a frolicsome bookcase conjure the various settings with minimal fuss.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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