ceiling

CEFRB1

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The inside upper surface of a room.

  2. 02

    noun

    The highest amount or level allowed.

Examples

  • If you don't have anything to do, look at the ceiling of your room.

  • A large room with a high ceiling

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsilɪŋ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The highest altitude at which an aircraft can safely maintain flight.

  2. The upper limit of an object or action.

  3. The overhead closure of a room.

More examples

In context

  • The lamp hung from the ceiling.

  • Even though it was cloudy, there was still enough ceiling for the Blue Angels to perform a great show.

  • The ceiling of 4.5 is 5; the ceiling of −4.5 is −4.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English celing (“paneling; (bed) cover or hanging”), from celen (“to cover or panel walls”) (from Old French celer (“to conceal”)) + -ing (gerund-forming suffix). By surface analysis, ceil + -ing.