ceiling

noun

ˈsē-liŋ How to pronounce ceiling (audio)
Definition of ceilingnext
1
as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go there's a ceiling on prices

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2
as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection we sat around the campfire under a ceiling of stars

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Recent Examples of ceiling Immediately upon entry, everything… floors, walls, ceiling… was draped in peach and white. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 July 2026 Renderings show a combined living and dining room lined with floor-to-ceiling glass, while the sleek adjacent kitchen is centered on a waterfall island. — Mark David, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 Unlike standard seating, the chairs in this section swivel to face the windows, allowing travelers to fully take in the passing scenery through floor-to-ceiling windows. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 Muncy unlocking even more potential at the hot corner is a big part of the Dodgers raising their defensive ceiling. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ceiling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceiling
  1. limit
  2. roof
  3. limitation
  4. canopy
  5. boundary
  6. tent
  7. end
Noun
  • Gas stations across Russia are imposing limits on purchases, CNN’s analysis found, with fuel- tracking websites popping up to guide drivers to the best spots to fill up.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • People who were enrolled in graduate school and received a federal loan before July 1 will not face the new limits, according to the Education Department.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of limit
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  • Several days of extreme heat and severe storms culminated in a partial roof collapse at a BJ's Wholesale Club in New Jersey on July 6.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Their architect, Michael Lehrer, created a striking design with a butterfly roof slanting up in two directions from the center, zigzag walls and picture windows front and back.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • As organizations scale—adding jurisdictions, entities and filing volume—these limitations persist and compound.
    — Ryan Padget, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The manufacturer of your gun cabinet should give precise ratings on their fireproof or waterproof limitations.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of limitation
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  • Adjacent to the central window of the apartment, a bistro table overlooks a tree canopy and views of the Empire State Building.
    — Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026
  • Officers found Gatz’s SUV under a canopy structure in the woods, about half a mile down a two-way dirt trail, the statements allege.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 July 2026
Definition of canopy
Noun
  • If the boundary between them is compromised, the church too will become coercive.
    — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The root ball boundary or the outer edge of the soil-and-root mass typically extends from the main stem to just beyond the edge of the foliage.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of boundary
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  • Court documents show that the city threw away almost all her belongings that day, too, including a second laptop, her new tent and her new blankets.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • Finally, a volunteer for the project found the medicine and drove it to Noguera personally, along with tents and other supplies.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 8 July 2026
Definition of tent
Noun
  • Sharp, a rookie second-round draft pick from Houston, continued to impress at both ends of the floor with big shots and big stops on defense.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • But stepping out of the Georgia prison proved not to be the end of the uphill battle the father of two faced after his wrongful conviction.
    — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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