floor

noun
UK: /flɔː/
US: /flɔːr/

  1. The surface of a room on which you walk.

    1. The floor is cold so wear your shoes please. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new hardwood floor really elevated the look of the living room. [ ] [ ]

  2. A level of a building.

    1. Our office is on the third floor of that building. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fire started on the ground floor and quickly spread upwards. [ ] [ ]

  3. The area or opportunity to speak in a meeting or debate.

    1. I'd like to have the floor to present our proposal. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the introduction, the floor was opened for questions from the audience. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ground level story stage deck surface knockdown overwhelm
floor transitive-verb

  1. To knock someone down to the ground.

    1. The boxer floored his opponent with a right hook. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was floored by the bad news he had received earlier. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cover a surface with flooring.

    1. We're planning to floor the attic to create an extra bedroom. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to floor the entire house with laminate instead of carpet. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "floor" in English means: The surface of a room on which you walk., A level of a building., The area or opportunity to speak in a meeting or debate..

The phonetic transcription of "floor" is /flɔː/ in British English and /flɔːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "floor": ground, level, story, stage, deck, surface, knockdown, overwhelm.

Example usage of "floor": "The floor is cold so wear your shoes please.". More examples on the page.