ceiling
US /ˈsilɪŋ/
Definition
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The painters are repairing the damaged ceiling in the conference room today.
Synonyms
- roofa protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
- upper limithaving a meaning similar to ceiling
Collocations
- Easy paint bedroom ceiling whiteto paint bedroom ceiling white, meaning to make a painting
- Medium mount office ceiling fans securelyto mount office ceiling fans securely, meaning to attach to a support
- Hard statutory sovereign debt ceiling votedescribing statutory sovereign debt ceiling vote (relating to or created by statutes)
- Very Hard shatter the invisible corporate glass ceilingto shatter the invisible corporate glass ceiling, meaning to break into many pieces
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.