ceiling

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

4

a : absolute ceiling b : service ceiling

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

Related to CEILING

Synonyms: bound, boundary, cap, limit, confines, end, extent, limitation, line, termination

Related Words: extremity, fag end, terminus; border, brim, edge, margin, rim, verge; outside; bar, barrier, fence, hedge, restraint, stop, wall

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Other Aeronautics/Aerospace Terms

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

Rhymes with CEILING

dealing, Ealing, feeling, peeling, wheeling