ceiling

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/
noun
  1. The upper interior surface of a room.
    • Water stains appeared on the ceiling after the storm.
    • The living room ceiling is painted white.
    • She hung a chandelier from the ceiling.
  2. An upper limit set on something, such as prices, wages, or quantities.
    • The government imposed a price ceiling on gasoline.
    • There is a ceiling on how much you can withdraw from the ATM.
    • The salary ceiling for that position is $80,000.
  3. The maximum altitude an aircraft can reach.
    • The small plane has a service ceiling of 12,000 feet.
    • Clouds at 2,000 feet limited the ceiling for the helicopter.
    • The pilot checked the aircraft's ceiling before takeoff.
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