🏠ceiling

noun
/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

Meaning

the upper interior surface of a room

Example Sentences

The ceiling of the hall was painted beautifully.

Example Expressions

hit the ceiling

Synonyms

roof, overhead, canopy, cover

Antonyms

floor, ground

Collocations

high ceiling, low ceiling, ceiling fan, ceiling light

More Example Sentences

A man cleans out his garage after many years of neglect and finds boxes of old toys, tools, and forgotten clothes stacked from floor to ceiling against the back wall so he sorts everything into three piles: keep, donate, and throw away

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit and replaces the damaged section with a new pipe

A man cleans out his garage after many years of neglect and finds boxes of old toys, tools, and forgotten clothes stacked from floor to ceiling against the back wall so he sorts everything into three piles: keep, donate, and throw away and spends the entire Saturday working through the mess

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit and replaces the damaged section with a new pipe using special tools and waterproof sealant

A man cleans out his garage after many years of neglect and finds boxes of old toys, tools, and forgotten clothes stacked from floor to ceiling against the back wall so he sorts everything into three piles: keep, donate, and throw away and spends the entire Saturday working through the mess discovering old photographs and childhood memories along the way

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit and replaces the damaged section with a new pipe using special tools and waterproof sealant then tests the connection to make sure there are no more leaks

A man cleans out his garage after many years of neglect and finds boxes of old toys, tools, and forgotten clothes stacked from floor to ceiling against the back wall so he sorts everything into three piles: keep, donate, and throw away and spends the entire Saturday working through the mess discovering old photographs and childhood memories along the way that bring a smile to his face despite the hard work

A plumber fixes a leaking pipe in the bathroom of an old apartment building after the tenant reports water dripping from the ceiling and discovers that the joint has corroded over time so he shuts off the water supply to the unit and replaces the damaged section with a new pipe using special tools and waterproof sealant then tests the connection to make sure there are no more leaks and advises the building manager to inspect the other pipes as well.

A man cleans out his garage after many years of neglect and finds boxes of old toys, tools, and forgotten clothes stacked from floor to ceiling against the back wall so he sorts everything into three piles: keep, donate, and throw away and spends the entire Saturday working through the mess discovering old photographs and childhood memories along the way that bring a smile to his face despite the hard work and by the evening the garage is clean and organized

A man cleans out his garage after many years of neglect and finds boxes of old toys, tools, and forgotten clothes stacked from floor to ceiling against the back wall so he sorts everything into three piles: keep, donate, and throw away and spends the entire Saturday working through the mess discovering old photographs and childhood memories along the way that bring a smile to his face despite the hard work and by the evening the garage is clean and organized with enough space to finally park his car inside for the first time in years.

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