ceiling
Meaning
The ceiling is the upper surface of a room that you can see when you look up.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "ceiling" with "floor," which is the surface you walk on.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Last
weekend
I
painted
the
living
room
because
the
walls
looked
dull
.
I
used
a
ladder
to
reach
the
top
,
but
when
I
looked
up
I
saw
the
ceiling
needed
a
second
coat
.
The
light
was
small
,
so
I
moved
a
lamp
to
see
better
and
I
painted
slowly
to
avoid
drips
.
If
I
had
more
time
,
I
would
also
change
the
color
of
the
window
frames
,
but
for
now
the
room
looks
much
brighter
.
My
neighbour
said
she
might
help
me
next
week
to
finish
the
small
details
.
Common Phrases
high ceiling
low ceiling
ceiling fan
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