Main Entry:

ceil·ing

Pronunciation:

\ˈsē-liŋ\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English celing, from celen

Date:

1535

1 a: the overhead inside lining of a room b: material used to ceil a wall or roof of a room2: 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 obscured4 a: absolute ceiling b: service ceiling5: an upper usually prescribed limit <a ceiling on prices, rents, and wages>

— ceil·inged \-liŋd\ adjective