ceiling, n.
(ceilings)
freq. cnt. 12
(ceilings)
freq. cnt. 12
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7
ceiling
sample sentences
"he hated painting the ceiling"
(meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
ceiling
an upper limit on what is allowed
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
cap ceiling roof
sample sentences
"he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him""there was a roof on salaries"
"they established a cap for prices"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
<noun.attribute>
ceiling
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym