ceiling — the upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The cat somehow managed to walk on the ceiling like Spider-Man.
- When I saw the electricity bill, I hit the ceiling!
- The company set a ceiling on overtime hours to reduce costs.
ceiling
NOUN[/ˈsiːlɪŋ/]
the upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Ceiling derives from Middle English 'celen' (to cover), which is related to Latin 'caelare' (to hide, conceal). The word originates from the concept of a structure that covers or encloses the space above.
Breakdown
ceil- (to cover, from Latin caelare) + -ing (noun-forming suffix), originally referring to the act of covering, later applied to the covering structure itself.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat somehow managed to walk on the ceiling like Spider-Man.”
“When I saw the electricity bill, I hit the ceiling!”
“The company set a ceiling on overtime hours to reduce costs.”
“She stared at the ceiling counting sheep before falling asleep.”
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