CEILING


Meaning of CEILING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ si:lɪŋ ]

( ceilings)

1.

A ceiling is the horizontal surface that forms the top part or roof inside a room.

The rooms were spacious, with tall windows and high ceilings...

The study was lined from floor to ceiling on every wall with bookcases.

N-COUNT

2.

A ceiling on something such as prices or wages is an official upper limit that cannot be broken.

...an informal agreement to put a ceiling on salaries...

The agreement sets the ceiling of twenty-two-point-five million barrels a day on OPEC production.

= limit

N-COUNT : oft N of n

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