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Meaning of 'ceiling'
Meaning of 'ceiling' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Ceiling 
[ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Ceil [ p. pr. & vb. n.]2. Ceiling [ v. t.]
- The inside lining of a room overhead; the under side of
the floor above; the upper surface opposite to the floor. [ v. t.]- The lining or finishing of any wall or other surface, with plaster, thin boards, etc.; also, the work when done.
- The inner planking of a vessel.
Meaning of 'ceiling' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. ceiling [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the overhead upper surface of a covered space
- the overhead upper surface of a covered space
Example in sentence:
- he hated painting the ceiling
Meaning (2):
- an upper limit on what is allowed
- an upper limit on what is allowed
Example in sentence:
- 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
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