ceiling

noun

ˈsē-liŋ How to pronounce ceiling (audio)
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go there's a ceiling on prices

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as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection we sat around the campfire under a ceiling of stars

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Recent Examples of ceiling The exterior carries a breezy, coastal joint feel, with large ferns swaying from the patio ceiling and wicker chairs. — Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2025 Velour banners with artwork of fish, fowl and fauna hang from the tall ceilings of a lower seating area connected to the cafeteria. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025 Similar to the photograph of Vance and his son, the image shows Obama staring up at the ceiling and admiring the artwork. — Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025 The rest of the staircase dangled from the ceiling. — Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ceiling
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  1. limit
  2. roof
  3. limitation
  4. canopy
  5. tent
  6. boundary
  7. end
Noun
  • There were limits to even what a college graduate could do.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
  • There’s a 14-day maximum limit on stays, and a park entrance fee is required to enter Everglades National Park to access Flamingo Lodge and the restaurant.
    — Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of limit
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  • The covered but open-air space now has a new roof with five retractable awnings to protect against the ocean breeze, a new high-top counter with eight seats facing the water, new dining tables, new or reupholstered furnishings and new light fixtures.
    — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
  • That would drain funds that could be used to replace aging roofs or make repairs at other schools that are in better condition.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of roof
Noun
  • Elderly adults are more susceptible to diseases, impairments and mobility limitations that require prescription drugs and accessories like walkers, shower seats, incontinence products, pacemakers and insulin pumps.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Read product labels for specific uses and limitations.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • That subtle and alluring mix includes a custom gray mohair rug by Augusta Hoffman Studio, gray plaster walls, and warmer Rose Uniacke textiles on the Roman shades, bed, and canopy.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
  • In lawns, take care not to mow too low, as this opens the canopy to seed establishment.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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Noun
  • The projections were apparently also used during the festival’s first weekend and led to the livestream of the band’s set being cut off; on the second weekend, the Sonora tent’s sets were not livestreamed, presumably due to those messages.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
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  • Art Across Boundaries Since a young age, Yi Ming has been passionate about the power the visual arts possess to transcend not only philosophical and disciplinary boundaries, but also cultural and national borders.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Without the boundaries of a traditional office, remote workers can easily blur the lines between work and personal life, leading to distractions, procrastination, or even burnout.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • The end of the parole program is part of Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration paths that allow people to temporarily come to the U.S. Republicans also criticized the parole program as an overreach and abuse of executive presidential power.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
  • While the million-token context window is impressive, OpenAI’s data suggests that model accuracy can decrease when processing information at the extreme end of that scale, indicating a need for testing and validation for specific long-context use cases.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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