Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for ceiling

ceiling

noun as in maximum

Strongest match

Strong matches

Weak match

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But the couple accidentally hit the “on” switch, and the piano rose to the ceiling, fatally crushing Ferrozzo in the process.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Then, he raised the ceiling of the living room and added a sculptural curve that completely transformed the living space.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Celebrities posed in a room filled with giant planet-like sculptures, some of which hung from the ceiling, lighting up the catwalk.

Read more on BBC

"The more Machiavellian view of the Premier League is that the clubs at the top didn't want another City or Chelsea to arise. This is a way of creating a glass ceiling."

Read more on BBC

Linda’s situation gets even more dire when water starts to pour through the ceiling of her home, forcing her and her daughter to move into a rundown motel.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement