|  ceiling 
  
 
 1. the overhead upper surface of a covered space (Freq. 7)
 - he hated painting the ceiling
 • Hypernyms:
 upper surface
 • Hyponyms:
 overhead
 • Part Holonyms:
 room, hallway, hall
 2. (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds (Freq. 3)
 • Topics:
 meteorology
 • Hypernyms:
 altitude, height
 3. an upper limit on what is allowed (Freq. 2)
 - 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
 • Syn:
 roof, cap
 • Derivationally related forms:
 cap (for: cap)
 • Hypernyms:
 control
 • Hyponyms:
 glass ceiling
 4. maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
 • Hypernyms:
 altitude, height
 • Hyponyms:
 absolute ceiling, combat ceiling, service ceiling
 
 
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