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ceiling

26 ENTRIES FOUND:

ceil·ing

noun \ˈsē-liŋ\

Definition of CEILING

1
a : the overhead inside lining of a room 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 : the height above the ground of the base of the lowest layer of clouds when over half of the sky is obscured
5
: an upper usually prescribed limit <a ceiling on prices, rents, and wages>
ceil·inged \-liŋd\ adjective

Examples of CEILING

  1. The house has low ceilings.
  2. The airplane has a ceiling of 32,000 feet.

Origin of CEILING

Middle English celing, from celen
First Known Use: 1535

Other Aeronautics/Aerospace Terms

airway, apron, corridor, dirigible, fishtail, flat-hat, vector

Rhymes with CEILING

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