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ceiling
[ see-ling ]
/ ˈsi lɪŋ /
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Idioms about ceiling
hit the ceiling, Informal. to become enraged: When he saw the amount of the bill, he hit the ceiling.
OTHER WORDS FROM ceiling
ceilinged, adjectivesubceiling, nounun·ceil·inged, adjectiveun·der·ceil·ing, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ceiling
ceiling , sealingWords nearby ceiling
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How to use ceiling in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for ceiling
ceiling
/ (ˈsiːlɪŋ) /
noun
the inner upper surface of a room
- an upper limit, such as one set by regulation on prices or wages
- (as modifier)ceiling prices
the upper altitude to which an aircraft can climb measured under specified conditionsSee also service ceiling, absolute ceiling
meteorol 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
a wooden or metal surface fixed to the interior frames of a vessel for rigidity
Word Origin for ceiling
C14: of uncertain origin
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Other Idioms and Phrases with ceiling
ceiling
see glass ceiling; hit the ceiling.
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