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    ceiling
    /ˈsiːlɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. the upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment: "the books were stacked from floor to ceiling" Similar roofvaultvaultingplafondOpposite floor
    • 2. the inside planking of a ship's bottom and sides.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCEILING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CEILING definition: 1. the inside surface of a room that you can see when you look above you 2. an upper limit, usually…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ceilingCeiling Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 1, 2012 · 1. a. : the overhead inside lining of a room. The room has a high ceiling. b. : material used to ceil a wall or roof of a room. 2. : something thought of as an overhanging shelter or a lofty canopy. a ceiling of stars. 3. a. : the height above the ground from which prominent objects on the ground can be seen and identified. b.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ceilingCEILING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Ceiling definition: the overhead interior surface of a room.. See examples of CEILING used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCEILING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A ceiling is the horizontal surface that forms the top part or roof inside a room. The rooms were spacious, with tall windows and high ceilings. The study was lined from floor to ceiling on every wall with bookcases.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ceilingCeiling - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A ceiling is the upper surface of a room. If you’re lying on the floor, you’re staring up at the ceiling. If you’re lying on the ceiling, you’ll be lying on the floor again soon. You may have heard the sky’s the limit — but in truth, the limit is the ceiling, both physically and metaphorically.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ceilingCeiling - definition of ceiling by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionceiling noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ the top inside surface of a room. a large room with a high ceiling. The walls and ceiling were painted white. A large chandelier hangs from the ceiling. on a ceiling a fly on the ceiling. ceiling of something The ceiling of her room was low. She lay on her back staring up at the ceiling. Extra Examples. Topics Houses and homes b1.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCEILING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    CEILING definition: 1. the surface of a room that you can see when you look above you 2. a limit on the amount that can…. Learn more.

  10. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › CeilingCeiling - Wikipedia

    A ceiling / ˈsiːlɪŋ / is an overhead interior surface that covers the upper limits of a room. It is not generally considered a structural element, but a finished surface concealing the underside of the roof structure or the floor of a story above.

  11. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › ceilingceiling - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 19, 2024 · ( mathematics) The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number. The ceiling of 4.5 is 5; the ceiling of −4.5 is −4.