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Ceiling

see synonyms of ceiling

Noun

1. ceiling

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

Example Sentences:
'he hated painting the ceiling'

2. ceiling

(meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds

3. cap, ceiling, roof

an upper limit on what is allowed

Example Sentences:
'he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him'
'there was a roof on salaries'
'they established a cap for prices'

4. ceiling

maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Ceiling

see synonyms of ceiling
noun
1. 
the inner upper surface of a room
2. 
a. 
an upper limit, such as one set by regulation on prices or wages
b. 
(as modifier)
ceiling prices
3. 
the upper altitude to which an aircraft can climb measured under specified conditions
See also service ceiling, absolute ceiling
4. meteorology
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
5. 
a wooden or metal surface fixed to the interior frames of a vessel for rigidity

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Ceiling

see synonyms of ceiling
noun
1. 
the inside top part or covering of a room, opposite the floor
2. 
any overhanging expanse seen from below
3. 
an upper limit set on anything, as by official regulation
a ceiling on prices
4.  Aeronautics
a. 
a covering of clouds limiting vertical visibility
b. 
the height of the lower surface of such a covering
c. 
the maximum height at which an aircraft can fly under normal conditions

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Ceiling

see synonyms of ceiling
n.
1.
a. The upper interior surface of a room.
b. Material used to cover this surface.
2. Something resembling a ceiling: a ceiling of leaves over the arbor.
3. An upper limit, especially as set by regulation: wage and price ceilings.
4.
a. The highest altitude under particular weather conditions from which the ground is still visible.
b. The altitude of the lowest layer of clouds.
c. The maximum altitude that an aircraft can reach under a given set of conditions, such as a minimum rate of climb.
5. Nautical The planking applied to the interior framework of a ship.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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