ceiling (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
Definition
The upper interior surface of a room or building.
Examples
The old house had beautiful ornate plasterwork on the ceiling.
We installed new light fixtures in the ceiling.
A water stain spread across the ceiling after the leak.
How to Use ceiling
- ceiling on something (prepositional phrase)
- An upper limit placed on something. — "There is a ceiling on the amount of money we can withdraw daily."
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