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  1. ceiling:


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Detailed Synonyms for ceiling in English

ceiling:

ceiling [the ~] noun

  1. the ceiling
    the ceiling; the cupola; the archway; the vault
  2. the ceiling
    the ceiling
  3. the ceiling
    – the overhead upper surface of a covered space 1
    the ceiling
    – the overhead upper surface of a covered space 1
    • ceiling [the ~] noun
      • he hated painting the ceiling1
  4. the ceiling
    – (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds 1
    the ceiling
    – (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds 1
  5. the ceiling
    – maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions) 1
    the ceiling
    – maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions) 1
  6. the ceiling
    – an upper limit on what is allowed 1
    the cap; the ceiling; the roof
    – an upper limit on what is allowed 1
    • cap [the ~] noun
      • they established a cap for prices1
    • ceiling [the ~] noun
      • he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him1
    • roof [the ~] noun
      • there was a roof on salaries1

Related Words for "ceiling":

  • ceilings

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Related Definitions for "ceiling":

  1. the overhead upper surface of a covered space1
    • he hated painting the ceiling1
  2. (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds1
  3. maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)1
  4. an upper limit on what is allowed1
    • he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him1

Related Synonyms for ceiling