ceiling

Meanings

• noun

  The upper limit, surface, or inner lining of a room or other enclosed space.

  - "The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is famous for its beautiful frescoes."
  - "The height of the ceiling in our new house is impressive."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

floor

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ceiling
reeling , dealing , healing

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Variants

List of all variants of ceiling that leads to same result
ceiling , ceilinged , ceilings , ceil , ceiled , ceils , absolute ceiling , absolute ceilings , glass ceiling , glass ceilings , service ceiling , service ceilings , cathedral ceiling , go through the ceiling , hit , hit it big , hit it off , hit on , hit the books , hit the bottle , hit the ceiling , hit the fan , hit the ground running , hit the hay , hit the high points , hit the high spots , hit the jackpot , hit the nail on the head , hit the road , hit the roof , hit the sack , hit the spot , hit the wall , hits , hits it big , hits it off , hits on , hits the books , hits the bottle , hits the ceiling , hits the fan , hits the ground running , hits the hay , hits the high points , hits the high spots , hits the jackpot , hits the nail on the head , hits the road , hits the roof , hits the sack , hits the spot , hits the wall , hitter , hitters , hitting , hitting it big , hitting it off , hitting on , hitting the books , hitting the bottle , hitting the ceiling , hitting the fan , hitting the ground running , hitting the hay , hitting the high points , hitting the high spots , hitting the jackpot , hitting the nail on the head , hitting the road , hitting the roof , hitting the sack , hitting the spot , hitting the wall , sub-ceiling , subceiling , sub-ceilings , subceilings

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Etymology

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Old French 'celinge', from 'cel' meaning 'sky' or 'heaven' and '-inge' meaning 'covering'

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Trivia

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1. The world's highest ceiling can be found in the Cathedral of the Savior on Blood in St. Petersburg, Russia, which has a height of 101.5 meters.

2. In ancient Egypt, ceilings were often decorated with stars and other celestial bodies to bring good luck and protect against evil.

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Related Concepts

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1. roof: A roof is an exterior covering that protects a building from weather and provides shelter. It is the opposite of a ceiling, which is the interior covering of a room.

2. cieling tiles: Ceiling tiles are used to cover the underside of the roof deck or structural ceiling and can be made of various materials such as gypsum, fiberglass, or metal.

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Culture

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In architecture, a ceiling can serve both functional and decorative purposes. It can be used to hide structural elements, regulate temperature, and improve acoustics. In art and literature, ceilings have been used to convey grandeur, beauty, and religious symbolism.

How to Memorize "ceiling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself standing in a room with a high ceiling. Visualize the surface above your head as the ceiling.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ceiling' with the word 'roof' to remember that a ceiling is the interior covering of a room and a roof is the exterior covering of a building.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ceiling is the sky indoors' to remember the definition of a ceiling.

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