Ceiling meaning

What does “ceiling” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“ceiling” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the overhead upper surface of a covered space.

ceiling

noun

  1. the overhead upper surface of a covered space

    “he hated painting the ceiling”

  2. (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds

  3. 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”

    Synonymsroofcap
  4. maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University