Meanings
glass (indicating transparency, to allude to the often unacknowledged nature of the limitation) + ceiling (suggesting a barrier to upward advancement)
How to pronounce "glass ceiling":
AU
An unwritten, uncodified barrier to further promotion or progression, in employment and elsewhere, for a member of a specific demographic group.
glass ceiling
Example Sentences
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She has been trying to break through the glass ceiling in her male-dominated industry.
2
Despite her qualifications, she keeps hitting the glass ceiling and getting passed over for promotions.
3
Many women in the company feel frustrated by the invisible glass ceiling that prevents their career advancement.
4
The glass ceiling is a systemic barrier that prevents women from reaching top executive positions.
5
Despite her excellent performance, she feels trapped under the glass ceiling and unable to move up in her career.
