ceiling
/sˈilɪŋ/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- the overhead upper surface of a covered space
“he hated painting the ceiling” - (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
- an upper limit on what is allowed
“he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him” - maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
Synonyms for ceiling
Words that rhyme with ceiling
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