ceiling

ceiling has 8 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 7.

Definitions

• p. pr. & vb. n.. of Ceil
• v. t.. The inside lining of a room overhead; the under side of the floor above; the upper surface opposite to the floor.
• v. t.. The lining or finishing of any wall or other surface, with plaster, thin boards, etc.; also, the work when done.
• v. t.. The inner planking of a vessel.
• n.. the overhead upper surface of a covered space; "he hated painting the ceiling"
• n.. (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
• n.. maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
• n.. 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"