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ceiling

noun

ˈsē-liŋ

Definition of ceiling

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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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 The development, which marked the architect’s first residential project in New York, comprises 115 upscale apartments with soaring ceilings, expansive glass walls, and private elevator access. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2026 This pop-up design could be useful for quick living-room setups, outdoor movie nights, or ceiling projection while watching from bed – helped by a 90-degree adjustable projection head. — New Atlas, 10 July 2026 The walls of the high-ceiling space are dark green, paired well with leather and velvet accents of the same color, and burnt orange, too. — Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 Built on a soundstage at Sunset Las Palmas Studios in Los Angeles, the set was extensive, including hallways, ceilings and interconnected rooms. — Emily Zemler, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ceiling

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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

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

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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

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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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