Noun Definition
ceiling
1.Definition: (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
Category: General2.Definition: an upper limit on what is allowed
"He put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him", "There was a roof on salaries", "They established a cap for prices"
Category: General3.Definition: maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
Category: General4.Definition: the overhead upper surface of a covered space
"He hated painting the ceiling"
Category: Objects