ceiling

[Ceil·ing]

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.

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The inside lining of a room overhead; the under side of the floor above; the upper surface opposite to the floor.

Noun
the overhead upper surface of a room; "he hated painting the ceiling"

Noun
(meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds

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

Noun
an upper limit on what is allowed; "they established a cap for prices"


p. pr. & vb. n.
of Ceil

v. t.
The inside lining of a room overhead; the under side of the floor above; the upper surface opposite to the floor.

v. t.
The lining or finishing of any wall or other surface, with plaster, thin boards, etc.; also, the work when done.

v. t.
The inner planking of a vessel.


Ceiling

Ceil"ing, n. [See Cell, v. t.] 1. (Arch.) (a) The inside lining of a room overhead; the under side of the floor above; the upper surface opposite to the floor. (b) The lining or finishing of any wall or other surface, with plaster, thin boards, etc.; also, the work when done. 2. (Naut.) The inner planking of a vessel. Camp ceiling. See under Camp. -- Ceiling boards, Thin narrow boards used to ceil with.

The inside lining of a room overhead; the under side of the floor above; the upper surface opposite to the floor.

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Usage Examples

Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling.

We've removed the ceiling above our dreams. There are no more impossible dreams.

You often feel that your prayers scarcely reach the ceiling but, oh, get into this humble spirit by considering how good the Lord is, and how evil you all are, and then prayer will mount on wings of faith to heaven.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

The Republican argument that raising the debt ceiling encourages additional future spending is logically irresponsible. The debt ceiling has to be raised to authorize spending already approved by Congress. Despite that fallacy, the GOP has been able to score political points with its argument.

You watch television and see what's going on on this debt ceiling issue. And what I consider to be a total lack of leadership from the President and nothing's going to get fixed until the President himself steps up and wrangles both parties in Congress.

I believe women still face a glass ceiling that must be shattered.

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