ceiling
//ˈsiːlɪŋ//
Noun
ceilingSingular
ceilingsPlural
1
The upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment
The ceiling was painted white.
2
An upper limit set on prices, wages, or expenditure
The government imposed a ceiling on rent increases.
3
The maximum altitude that a particular aircraft can reach
The aircraft has a ceiling of 40,000 feet.
4
The altitude of the base of a cloud layer
The pilot reported a ceiling of 1,500 feet.