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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
/ ˈːɪŋ /
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 51Թ Forms
- ceilinged adjective
- subceiling noun
- unceilinged adjective
- underceiling noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ceiling1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ceiling1
Idioms and Phrases
hit the ceiling, to become enraged.
When he saw the amount of the bill, he hit the ceiling.
Example Sentences
"The whole time all we could hear was the sound of our ceilings and our roofs caving in behind us."
The men inspected ceiling access, potential camera angles and sat beside the shared wall separating 5 Star Jewelry & Watch Repair and a candy shop it bordered May 20, authorities allege.
A renowned south London arts school has been awarded government funding to address poor building conditions, including a ceiling collapse.
Miller reportedly hit the ceiling, furious that arrests aren't widespread and indiscriminate.
“So all these tables and chairs are movable, and there are cord rails hanging up from the ceiling, so they can get access to power in any configuration they might need,” she said.
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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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