ceiling

//ˈsiːlɪŋ//
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Visual representation of ceiling

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.

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