· the overhead upper surface of a covered space; "he hated painting the ceiling"
Hypernym(s): upper_surface
· (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
· an upper limit on what is allowed; "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"
Hypernym(s): control
· maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)