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ceiling

noun
ceiling pronunciation English ˈsiːlɪŋ ceiling pronunciation American ˈsiːlɪŋ
 
1 the top inside surface of a roomShe lay on her back staring up at the ceiling.a large room with a high ceilingThe walls and ceiling were painted white.2 the highest limit or amount of somethingprice ceilings compare floor3 (technical) the greatest height at which a particular aircraft is able to flyan aircraft with a ceiling of 20000 feet see also glass ceiling
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hit the ceiling/roof at hit verb