ceiling

nouns

the overhead upper surface of a covered space
"he hated painting the ceiling"
is a part of
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
"the elevators were at the end of the hall"
is a part of
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
"the rooms were very small but they had a nice view"
is a type of (narrower)
the side that is uppermost
(meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
domain category
the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
is a type of (narrower)
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
"the altitude gave her a headache"
an upper limit on what is allowed
"he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him"; "there was a roof on salaries"; "they established a cap for prices"
maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
is a type of (narrower)
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
"the altitude gave her a headache"