ceiling

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

nounceil · ing

Remember: you “SEE” the CEILing above you—CEIL starts with the long E sound.

Yes, it's ceiling. Tricky part: it’s **cei** (not **cie**)—think **cei** in **ceiling**.

Definitions

  1. nounthe inside upper surface of a room; the surface overhead
  2. nounan upper limit or maximum level allowed or possible (often used in phrases like “price ceiling”)

Examples

  • “The ceiling fan kept the room cool all afternoon.”
  • “We painted the ceiling a bright white to make the room feel bigger.”
  • “The new rule set a ceiling on how much the company could charge.”

Synonyms

overheadupper surfaceroofupper limitcap

Antonyms

floor

Translations

ES techoPT tetoFR plafond

Common misspellings

celingseilingceelingcielingceillingsealingsceilinggceilinge

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