ALL meanings of ceiling
ceil·ing
C c - countable noun ceiling A ceiling is the horizontal surface that forms the top part or roof inside a room. 3
- countable noun ceiling A ceiling on something such as prices or wages is an official upper limit that cannot be broken. 3
- countable noun ceiling A ceiling is the greatest height at which a particular aircraft can fly safely. 3
- noun ceiling the inner upper surface of a room 3
- noun ceiling an upper limit, such as one set by regulation on prices or wages 3
- noun ceiling (as modifier) 3
- noun ceiling the upper altitude to which an aircraft can climb measured under specified conditions 3
- noun ceiling the highest level in the atmosphere from which the earth's surface is visible at a particular time, usually the base of a cloud layer 3
- noun ceiling a wooden or metal surface fixed to the interior frames of a vessel for rigidity 3
- noun ceiling the inside top part or covering of a room, opposite the floor 3
- noun ceiling any overhanging expanse seen from below 3
- noun ceiling an upper limit set on anything, as by official regulation 3
- noun ceiling a covering of clouds limiting vertical visibility 3
- noun ceiling the height of the lower surface of such a covering 3
- noun ceiling the maximum height at which an aircraft can fly under normal conditions 3
- noun ceiling The upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment. 1
- noun ceiling of room 1
- noun ceiling upper limit 1
- noun ceiling distance to lowest clouds 1
- noun ceiling aircraft: highest altitude 1
- noun ceiling the overhead interior surface of a room. 1
- noun ceiling the top limit imposed by law on the amount of money that can be charged or spent or the quantity of goods that can be produced or sold. 1
- noun ceiling Aeronautics. the maximum altitude from which the earth can be seen on a particular day, usually equal to the distance between the earth and the base of the lowest cloud bank. Also called absolute ceiling. the maximum altitude at which a particular aircraft can operate under specified conditions. 1
- noun ceiling Meteorology. the height above ground level of the lowest layer of clouds that cover more than half of the sky. 1
- noun ceiling a lining applied for structural reasons to a framework, especially in the interior surfaces of a ship or boat. 1
- noun ceiling Also called ceiling piece. Theater. the ceiling or top of an interior set, made of cloth, a flat, or two or more flats hinged together. 1
- noun ceiling the act or work of a person who makes or finishes a ceiling. 1
- noun ceiling vaulting, as in a medieval church. 1
- idioms ceiling hit the ceiling, Informal. to become enraged: When he saw the amount of the bill, he hit the ceiling. 1
- verb with object ceiling to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc. 1
- verb with object ceiling to provide with a ceiling. 1
- noun ceiling The surface that bounds the upper limit of a room. 0
- noun ceiling The upper limit of an object or action. 0
- noun ceiling (aviation) The highest altitude at which an aircraft may fly. 0
- noun ceiling (mathematics) The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number. 0
- noun ceiling (nautical) The inner planking of a vessel. 0
- verb ceiling present participle of ceil. 0