ceiling
/ˈsiːlɪŋ/
noun
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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