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ceiling

Syllabification: (ceil·ing)
Pronunciation: /ˈsēliNG/

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Definition of ceiling

noun

  • 1the upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment.
  • an upper limit, typically one set on prices, wages, or expenditure. See also glass ceiling.
  • the maximum altitude that a particular aircraft can reach.
  • the altitude of the base of a cloud layer.
  • 2the inside planking of a ship’s bottom and sides.

Origin:

Middle English (denoting the action of lining the interior of a room with plaster or paneling): from ceil + -ing1. ceiling (sense 1) dates from the mid 16th century

i before e except after c (as in receive).

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