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ceiling
/ˈsiːlɪŋ/
verb
To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar.
To set a higher bound.
noun
The overhead closure of a room.
"the dining room had an ornate ceiling"
The upper limit of an object or action.
The highest altitude at which an aircraft can safely maintain flight.
Antonymsfloor
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