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The light hung from the ceiling.
What does Ceiling mean?
A ceiling is the top inside part of a room.
Dictionary definition
the inside upper surface of a room.
Example sentences
Ceiling in a sentence
medium
The classroom ceiling was high and white.
hard
The painter covered the furniture before painting the ceiling.
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What does ceiling mean?
A ceiling is the upper inside surface of a room.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of ceiling?
The floor is the bottom surface of a room, while the ceiling is above.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses ceiling correctly?
A fan can be attached to a ceiling.
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WordCeiling.
Partnoun.
MeaningCeiling means A ceiling is the top inside part of a room.
ExampleExample: The light hung from the ceiling.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- see · ling
- Strongest beat
- see
- Ending
- ling
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on see.
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Synonyms
Words like Ceiling
roof insideA simple phrase for the top inside part of a room.
upper surfaceA surface at the top of something.
Antonyms
Opposite words
floorThe bottom inside surface of a room.
groundThe surface below your feet, unlike a ceiling above.
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Word family
Ceiling word family
Base word
ceiling
noun
ceiling
Base form.
noun
ceilings
More than one ceiling.
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Hint for students
A ceiling is the top inside part of a room.
Common mix-up
Ceiling is not the same as floor. Ceiling means a ceiling is the top inside part of a room.
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The classroom ceiling was high and white." Why does ceiling fit better than floor?
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