Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: ceiling
IPA transcription: [s'ilɪŋ]
Pronunciations of ceiling
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noun meaning of the word
  • 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.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Alleyway, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Jack Sheppard, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Marshall Plan, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording 1968 Illinois earthquake, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Helen Gandy, License CC BY-SA 4.0