CEILING as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the overhead upper surface of a room
   Usage Example(s)
   • he hated painting the ceiling
   Hypernyms(s) ceiling is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • upper surface (what does upper surface mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • overhead (what does overhead mean?)
2. Meaning
   • (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
   Hypernyms(s) ceiling is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • altitude (what does altitude mean?)
   • height (what does height mean?)
3. Meaning
   • maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
   Hypernyms(s) ceiling is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • altitude (what does altitude mean?)
   • height (what does height mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • absolute ceiling (what does absolute ceiling mean?)
   • combat ceiling (what does combat ceiling mean?)
   • service ceiling (what does service ceiling mean?)
4. Meaning
   • an upper limit on what is allowed
   Synonym(s)
   • cap (what does cap mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they established a cap for prices
   Hypernyms(s) ceiling is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • control (what does control mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • glass ceiling (what does glass ceiling mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • cap (what does cap mean?)