[ˈsiːlɪŋ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment
(e.g: the books were stacked from floor to ceiling)

- the inside planking of a ship's bottom and sides


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (denoting the action of lining the interior of a room with plaster or panelling): from ceil + -ing. ceiling dates from the mid 16th century