verbπShareTo line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar."The contractor will ceiling the new classroom walls with plaster before painting. "architecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo set a higher bound."The teacher decided to ceiling the grade for the final project at 95%. "businesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe overhead closure of a room."the dining room had an ornate ceiling"architecturebuildingpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe upper limit of an object or action."The ceiling on the amount of homework we can assign is five pages per night. "architecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe highest altitude at which an aircraft can safely maintain flight."The airplane's ceiling was 30,000 feet, so it couldn't fly any higher safely. "technicalvehiclemilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe 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.""The pilot reported a low ceiling, limiting visibility for the landing. "weathernauticalspaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number."the ceiling of 4.5 is 5, the ceiling of -4.5 is -4"mathnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe inner planking of a vessel."The ship's ceiling was made of sturdy oak planks. "nauticalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading