CEILING

ceiling

(noun) the overhead upper surface of a covered space; “he hated painting the ceiling”

ceiling

(noun) (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds

ceiling

(noun) maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)

ceiling, roof, cap

(noun) an upper limit on what is allowed; “he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him”; “there was a roof on salaries”; “they established a cap for prices”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

ceiling (plural ceilings)

The overhead closure of a room.

The upper limit of an object or action.

(aviation) The highest altitude at which an aircraft can safely maintain flight.

(meteorology) The measurement of visible distance from ground or sea level to an overcast cloud cover; under a clear sky, the ceiling measurement is identified as "unlimited."

(mathematics) The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.

(nautical) The inner planking of a vessel.

Antonyms

• floor

Verb

ceiling

present participle of ceil

Anagrams

• cieling

Source: Wiktionary

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Ceil"ing, n. Etym: [See Cell, v. t.]

1. (Arch.) (a) The inside lining of a room overhead; the under side of the floor above; the upper surface opposite to the floor. (b) The lining or finishing of any wall or other surface, with plaster, thin boards, etc.; also, the work when done.

2. (Naut.)

Definition: The inner planking of a vessel. Camp ceiling. See under Camp.

– Ceiling boards, Thin narrow boards used to ceil with.

CEIL

Ceil, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ceiled; p. pr. & vb. n. Ceiling.] Etym: [From an older noun, fr. F. ciel heaven, canopy, fr. L. carlum heaven, vault, arch, covering; cf. Gr.

1. To overlay or cover the inner side of the roof of; to furnish with a ceiling; as, to ceil a room. The greater house he ceiled with fir tree. 2 Chron. iii. 5

2. To line or finish a surface, as of a wall, with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or the like.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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