brass ceiling
brass ceiling noun: an unwritten, uncodified barrier to promotion or progression for women in law enforcement or the military.
Noun
brass ceiling (plural brass ceilings)
- An unwritten, uncodified barrier to promotion or progression for women in law enforcement or the military.
brass ceiling meaning in Bengali
brass ceiling in Bengali
- অবিধিবদ্ধ বাধা
Forms of brass ceiling
| plural | brass ceilings |
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Origin of brass ceiling
From brass (“indicating high-ranking officers”) + ceiling (“suggesting a barrier to upward advancement”).
Questions about brass ceiling
- What does brass ceiling mean?
- Brass ceiling means an unwritten, uncodified barrier to promotion or progression for women in law enforcement or the military.
- What is brass ceiling in Bengali?
- Brass ceiling in Bengali is অবিধিবদ্ধ বাধা. See Brass ceiling meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is brass ceiling?
- Brass ceiling is a noun.
- What is the plural of brass ceiling?
- The plural of brass ceiling is brass ceilings.
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