ceiling
noun
the overhead interior surface of a room.
ceilings
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pluralof ceiling.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A 2023 study by economists Burkhard Heer, Vito Polito and Michael R. Wickens measured “pension space”—the headroom governments have to fund pensions through labor taxes before hitting revenue-destroying ceilings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
"I have broken a few glass ceilings along the way," she told Elle magazine this year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
The primary suite offers its own private escape, complete with vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, and a remodeled walk-in closet.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
It appears that when the roof of the upper-floor classroom collapsed, the falling rubble crashed through classrooms below, bringing their ceilings down too.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The Menemsha house had ceilings so high and windows so wide that everyday activities seemed to have extra room and light.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
