ceil Definition
- 1to cover or finish the top of a room, a building, etc. with plaster, boards, or other material
- 2to set a limit on something
Using ceil: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ceil" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The walls and ceiling were painted white.
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The room was ceiled with wood panels.
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The government has decided to ceil the prices of essential commodities.
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The company has decided to ceil the number of employees in each department.
ceil Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with ceil
Example
The old wooden beams were ceiled over with plaster.
ceil up
to cover the upper part of a room with a ceiling
Example
The attic was ceiled up to create an extra bedroom.
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The large room was ceiled off into smaller offices.
Origins of ceil
from Old French 'cillier', meaning 'to lay planks'
Summary: ceil in Brief
The verb 'ceil' [siːl] means to cover or finish the top of a room or building with plaster, boards, or other materials, as well as to set a limit on something. Examples include 'The walls and ceiling were painted white.' and 'The government has decided to ceil the prices of essential commodities.' 'Ceil' can be used in phrases like 'ceil over,' 'ceil up,' and 'ceil off,' which denote covering or separating parts of a room or building.
