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ceiling
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verb
To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar.
verb
To set a higher bound.
noun
The overhead closure of a room.
Example: the dining room had an ornate ceiling
noun
The upper limit of an object or action.
noun
The highest altitude at which an aircraft can safely maintain flight.
noun
The measurement of visible distance from ground or sea level to an overcast cloud cover; under a clear sky, the ceiling measurement is identified as "unlimited."
noun
The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.
Example: the ceiling of 4.5 is 5, the ceiling of -4.5 is -4
noun
The inner planking of a vessel.