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| ceil·ing [ sling ] (plural ceil·ings) |
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1. inside top of room: the overhead surface of a room, or the material used to line this surface
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2. upper limit: a level above which something such as a price, rent, or wage is not allowed to rise
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3. aviation flying height: the maximum height at which an aircraft can fly
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4. meteorology cloud level: the highest point, usually the base of a layer of clouds, from which the surface of Earth can be seen
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| [Mid-16th century. <ceil] |
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  ceil·inged adjective |
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go through the ceiling to rise to a very high level
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go through or hit the ceiling to become very angry
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