ceil

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/siːl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sēl)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ceil  (sēl),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. Buildingto overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
  2. Buildingto provide with a ceiling.
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  • late Middle English celen to cover, to panel 1400–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ceil /siːl/ vb (transitive)
  1. to line (a ceiling) with plaster, boarding, etc
  2. to provide with a ceiling
Etymology: 15th Century celen, perhaps back formation from ceiling
'ceil' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
absolute ceiling - cathedral ceiling - ceiling - ceilometer - celure - glass ceiling - subceiling

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