Simple meaning
What does Ceiling mean?
the top inside surface of a room
Dictionary definition
the inside top surface of a room
Example sentences
Ceiling in a sentence
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We wrote the word ceiling in our vocabulary notebook.
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The reading passage used ceiling to describe where people met in the community.
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In class discussion, students compared how ceiling can have slightly different meanings in home and public settings.
Synonyms
Words like Ceiling
roof insideInformal way to describe the top indoor surface.
upper surfaceTop part above you in a room.
overheadArea above head level.
Antonyms
Opposite words
floorBottom surface you walk on.
Word family
Ceiling word family
Base word
ceiling
noun
ceiling
Base form.
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What does ceiling mean?
CEILING means the top inside surface of a room.
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