ceiling

ceiling Definition

ceil·ing (sē′liŋ)

noun

the inside top part or covering of a room, opposite the floor
any overhanging expanse seen from below
an upper limit set on anything, as by official regulation a ceiling on prices
Aeron.
1. a covering of clouds limiting vertical visibility
2. the height of the lower surface of such a covering
3. the maximum height at which an aircraft can fly under normal conditions

Etymology: < ceil

ceiling Idioms

hit the ceiling

☆

Slang to lose one's temper

ceiling Synonyms

roof, dome, baldachin, canopy, topside covering, cover, plafond, planchement (both French), upper limit.

Types of ceilings include: groined, beamed, timbered, plaster, cove, fan vaulting,

become angry, lose one's temper, fume; see rage 1.

ceiling Usage Examples

Converse of object

vault: There are stunning sea views from the character lounge with its vaulted ceiling.
cove: Electric cooker point, plumbing for a dishwasher, recess under the stairs, double glazed rear aspect window, coved ceiling.
beam: Copper Cottage - Hayle - A turn of the century cottage with beamed ceiling & open fire in the lounge.
suspend: Another type of ceiling is suspended ceilings which are usually too weak to to fit a pole too.
barrel-vault: This room, with its barrel-vaulted ceiling, was originally the chapel used by medieval monks from Bruern Abbey.
coffer: Q Hi Alan, We have a beautiful coffered ceiling in our master bedroom.

Adjective modifier

textured: First Floor Landing - Loft access, smoke detector, textured ceiling.
sloping: Small shower room off the landing with sloping ceiling.
ornate: Or you may prefer to do nothing but lean back admire the fabulous ornate ceiling!
painted: Look out for the remarkable ceilings particularly the ' Beam Room ' with its original painted ceiling dating from the early 1600s.
plastered: All of our homes have smooth plastered ceilings painted white.
artexed: They work well on flat ceilings but not so well on artexed ceilings.

Modifies a noun

joist: Specially designed to fit between ceiling joists with a gap of only 305mm.
spotlight: False ceiling features spotlights that are normal tungsten bulbs.
fan: Outdoors: Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor swimming pool, Private garden Further details indoors: There are ceiling fans in all rooms.
tile: Figure 4 shows the black colored acoustic ceiling tiles over the raised seating area.
height: A The standard ceiling height is 2.4 meters, which is a suitable height for the sensors to be situated.

Noun used with modifier

plaster: A beautiful plaster ceiling was constructed in the drawing room.
stucco: They installed high-energy air filters and stucco ceilings to cut down on odors and noise.
glass: Rather than demolish two elm trees in the park a giant domed glass ceiling was built around them.

ceiling Quotes

Those little eyes so helpless and appealing One day will flash and send you crashing through the ceiling.

—Lerner, AlanJay

Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a coloured pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling.

—Chesterton, G(ilbert) K(eith)

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