单词	ceiling
释义	ceiling noun ceil·​ing ˈsē-liŋ  1 a : the overhead inside lining of a room The room has a high ceiling. b : material used to ceil a wall or roof of a room 2 : something thought of as an overhanging shelter or a lofty canopy a ceiling of stars 3 a : the height above the ground from which prominent objects on the ground can be seen and identified b : the height above the ground of the base of the lowest layer of clouds when over half of the sky is obscured 4 a : absolute ceiling b : service ceiling 5 : an upper usually prescribed limit a ceiling on prices, rents, and wages ceilinged ˈsē-liŋd  adjective Synonyms bound boundary cap confines end extent limit limitation line termination See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The house has low ceilings. The airplane has a ceiling of 32,000 feet. Recent Examples on the Web The ambitious ceiling is also the highest cap since the 1990s. Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2022 If the ceiling is high enough, consider using it as an office, writing room, or art studio. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 30 Aug. 2022 Even if the gilt ceiling is wallpaper and the red-velvet upholstery skews bordello, the Nines has proven that scenesters can get into Cole Porter. Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022 The ceiling is purposely too low – around 7 feet, 9 inches, Hindle said – to create a feeling of comfort and snugness and, conversely, claustrophobia and menace. Scottie Andrew, CNN, 20 Aug. 2022 According to weather reports cited in the lawsuit, the cloud ceiling was as low as 600 feet that day. Mike Carter, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2022 And yet, in San Francisco, he's also shown what the ceiling can be: a Super Bowl MVP-worthy performance for the best defense in football. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 19 July 2022 The ceiling is much higher because drug companies aggressively use existing law to prolong patents. Robert Pearl, Forbes, 29 June 2022 Louis Oosthuizen has been a runner-up in each of the four major championships throughout his career, and his opportunity to break through the 2nd place ceiling won’t be in Brookline. Jayna Bardahl, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English celing, from celen First Known Use 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing ceiling sub-ceiling glass ceiling absolute ceiling service ceiling hit the ceiling go through the ceiling cathedral ceiling sub-ceiling glass ceiling absolute ceiling service ceiling hit the ceiling go through the ceiling cathedral ceiling See More Kids Definition ceiling noun ceil·​ing ˈsē-liŋ  1 : the overhead inside surface of a room 2 : the greatest height at which an airplane can fly properly 3 : the height above the ground of the bottom of the lowest layer of clouds 4 : an upper limit a ceiling on prices ceiling noun 1 as in limit a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go there's a ceiling on prices Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance limit limitation confines boundary end cap line extent barrier wall bound termination rim fence edge border margin extremity outside terminus verge fag end bar brim restraint hedge stop 2 as in roof a raised covering over something for decoration or protection we sat around the campfire under a ceiling of stars Synonyms & Similar Words roof canopy tent dome awning pavilion cover umbrella screen shield canvas bower marquee arbor pergola shelter fly shade canvass sunshade Phrases Containing ceiling hit the ceiling hit the ceiling
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