English Dictionary
Definition ceiling in British English
ceiling
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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- One-star words are commonly used
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[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈsiːlɪŋ/
Example
They imposed a ceiling on agricultural imports.
Example
A ceiling of £100 was put on all donations.
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