ceiling

[US]/ˈsiːlɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈsiːlɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the upper interior surface of a room; the maximum limit; the highest point; the height of clouds.

Phrases & Collocations

vaulted ceiling

drop ceiling

high ceiling

low ceiling

glass ceiling

ceiling lamp

suspended ceiling

ceiling fan

ceiling board

hit the ceiling

ceiling height

ceiling light

price ceiling

ceiling price

ceiling panel

Example Sentences

the ceiling caved in.

the ceiling directly above the door.

curtains that go from the ceiling to the floor.

there was a high ceiling, vaulted with cut slate.

the ceiling fans whirred in the smoky air.

The ceiling was so low that the patrol was flown contact.

He has a low ceiling of tolerance.

a ceiling of leaves over the arbor.

The ceiling tiles help to insulate a room.

the ceiling is snowing green flakes of paint on to the seats.

ceiling joists are used to tie the rafter feet.

The ceiling of the tunnel was so low that we had to crawl along on all fours.

she pointed to the classroom ceiling—‘I live here, over the shop.’.

Contractors were able to remove a large ceiling soffit that also had divided the space.

Makes the soundproofing board, the ceiling, the vase and so on;

My father hit the ceiling when I damaged the car.

interspersed lamp fixtures on the large ceiling; a newspaper section that was interspersed with advertisements.

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