CEILING

Meaning

The overhead closure of a room.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English celing (“paneling; (bed) cover or hanging”), from celen (“to cover or panel walls”) (from Old French celer (“to conceal”)) + -ing (gerund-forming suffix). By surface analysis, ceil + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-03-16NCELGIX
• 2024-06-20ICNGLEX
• 2023-12-16GCNLHEI