noun Download 🔗Share The overhead closure of a room. Examples : "the dining room had an ornate ceiling" architecture building part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The upper limit of an object or action. Examples : "The company set ceilings on spending for each department to help manage the budget. " property building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The highest altitude at which an aircraft can safely maintain flight. Examples : "The airplane's ceilings were lowered today due to the storm, meaning it couldn't fly as high. " technical vehicle military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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." Examples : "The pilot reported a ceiling of 2,000 feet, meaning the plane could safely fly. " weather nautical space environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number. Examples : "the ceiling of 4.5 is 5, the ceiling of -4.5 is -4" math number Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The inner planking of a vessel. Examples : "During the ship restoration, the workers carefully replaced the damaged ceilings of the old wooden hull. " nautical sailing building architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading