Ceiling Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Ceiling

Meaning 1 : an upper limit on what is allowed

    Example : he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him

    Synonyms : cap,  roof
Meaning 2 : maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)

Meaning 3 : (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds

Meaning 4 : the overhead upper surface of a covered space

    Example : he hated painting the ceiling