ceiling

• Nom désignant la surface intérieure supérieure d'une pièce, ou par extension la limite supérieure d'une valeur ou d'une grandeur.

A noun referring to the upper interior surface of a room, or the upper limit of something.

1. Top surface of a roomA1formal

   The upper interior surface of a room, opposite the floor.

   Plafond d'une pièce

   • The ceiling in the living room is painted white.
   • He hung a chandelier from the ceiling.
   • Water stains appeared on the ceiling after the storm.

   Antonymesfloor

2. B2formal

   An upper limit set on something, such as prices, wages, or performance.

   plafond

   • The government imposed a price ceiling on essential goods.
   • There is a ceiling on the number of participants allowed.
   • The company set a salary ceiling for new hires.

   Synonymescaplidlimitmaximumupper bound

   Antonymesfloor