ceiling
Translation
ceiling, upper limit
Examples
The room has a high ceiling.
The room has a high ceiling.
They set a ceiling on price increases.
They set a ceiling on price increases.
Grammar Patterns
a/the ceiling the upper interior surface of a room The room has a high ceiling.
a ceiling on ((sth.)) an upper limit on (sth.) They set a ceiling on price increases.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (literal) roof (internal); (figurative) limit, cap; Antonyms: floor
Etymology
From Old French 'ciel' meaning 'sky, heaven'. It's like the 'sky' of a room.
Memory Tips
Think of 'sealing' the top of a room. 'Ceiling' sounds like 'sealing'.