The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CEILINGS
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What does CEILINGS mean?
CEILINGS noun- The overhead closure of a room.
- The upper limit of an object or action.
- The highest altitude at which an aircraft can safely maintain flight.
- The measurement of visible distance from ground or sea level to an overcast cloud cover; under a clear sky, the ceiling measurement is identified as "unlimited."
- The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.
- The inner planking of a vessel.