Synonyms:
ceiling
Meaning: the overhead upper surface of a covered space; "he hated painting the ceiling"
Synonyms:
ceiling
Meaning: (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
Synonyms:
ceiling, roof, cap
Meaning: 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"
Usage examples
And that pretty scarlet ceiling.
A flaming lamp hung from the ceiling above.
It'll puzzle it to go through the ceiling, I expect!'
He found the hole in the stable ceiling and looked down.
Larry looked at the ceiling and blew rings of smoke languidly.
"Not possible," said Sir Richmond, with his eyes on the ceiling.
Now and again he had lain motionless, with his face to the ceiling.
He saw it reach the outer air and beat against the low ceiling of clouds.
It was a metallic cubby, not much over fifteen feet square, with an eight foot arched ceiling.
The ceiling of the largest drawing-room of the Casa Gould extended its white level far above his head.