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floor

1.0
The flat surface at the bottom of a room, building, or natural area
  • noun
  • /flɔr/
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  • She dropped her keys on the floor and could hear them clatter.
  • sit on the floor
  • feet on the floor
  • floor space

His father only stamped on the floor more loudly.

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Examples

  • My patient is on the floor crying in pain.

  • I had thirty buckets of paint on the floor, all different colors.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Make yourself comfortable on the floor if you can.

  • So she looked down at the floor and she said,

  • You could actually see it on the floor, I think.

  • Seven guns on the floor of the car park.

  • And then we have a floor that we can use.

  • A rather large paper is placed on the floor for committee members to work on.

    Academic text (2008)
  • All of the toys were placed on the floor for the child and the parent.

    Academic text (2015)
  • I probably should get up off the floor, but that's not bad.

Synonyms

bottom
vsfloor
1.0

The lowest part or surface of a thing, often under water

is the specific flat interior surface found in rooms or hollows
deck
vsfloor
808 1.3

A flat wooden platform outside a house for sitting or walking

is the general interior flat surface rather than an exterior platform
level
vsfloor
682 1.0

A floor in a building

is the general flat surface found inside rooms or structures
story
vsfloor
  • US
472 1.3

A floor of a building

is the basic flat surface rather than a whole level
dance floor
vsfloor
125 1.3

An area where people dance at parties or clubs

is the broader flat interior surface not limited to dancing use
first floor
vsfloor
65 1.1

The floor at ground level in American English and the floor above the ground floor in British English

is the common flat surface inside rooms or structures
flooring
vsfloor
27 2.5

Material like wood, tile or carpet that covers a floor

is the unclothed flat surface rather than just the covering material
ocean floor
vsfloor
27 2.9

The bottom of the sea or ocean with plains, ridges, and trenches

is the simple flat surface term applying to rooms and hollows
ground floor
vsfloor
25 1.0

A building level at the same height as the street

is the simple flat interior surface rather than an entrance level
sea floor
vsfloor
13 2.8

The ground under the sea or ocean

also covers surfaces but emphasizes indoor or built places
seafloor
vsfloor
10 2.7

The bottom of the sea or ocean

is the general flat interior or natural hollow surface without ocean detail
mezzanine
vsfloor
6 6.7

A low extra floor between two main floors, often above the ground floor

is the general flat surface at the bottom of an enclosed space
parquet
vsfloor
6 6.8

A floor made of small wooden pieces in a decorative pattern

is the general flat surface found inside rooms or structures
parquet floor
vsfloor
4 4.9

A floor made of small wooden pieces put together in a pattern

is the broad flat surface category that includes such surfaces
ocean bottom
vsfloor
3 3.7

The lowest part of the sea where sand and mud rest

is the general flat surface not specific to deep ocean areas
sea bottom
vsfloor
2 2.5

The floor of the sea where sand, rocks, and animals live

is the broad term for flat interior surfaces in buildings or hollows
mezzanine floor
vsfloor
6.1

A low floor between the ground floor and the next floor that overlooks the space below

refers to the flat surface itself rather than a full level

Idioms

8 7.5

To beat someone completely in a game or contest

Keep speaking for a long time in a meeting so others cannot speak

To fall suddenly to a much lower level

A floor so clean you could eat from it

To get better after a failure and start again

Compounds

125 1.3

An area where people dance at parties or clubs

65 1.1

The floor at ground level in American English and the floor above the ground floor in British English

27 2.9

The bottom of the sea or ocean with plains, ridges, and trenches

25 1.0

A building level at the same height as the street

21 3.2

A drawing that shows where the rooms are on one level of a building

13 3.7

An early stage of a company or project before it grows

13 2.8

The ground under the sea or ocean

trading floor
  • Specialized
7 4.6

A large open area in a stock or commodity market where traders buy and sell

7 3.0

On the lowest level of a building that is level with the outside ground

Parts of a film or book removed before the final version is released

4 4.2

Live music, dance, or comedy acts in clubs and restaurants

A floor made of small wooden pieces put together in a pattern

3 1.0

A tall light that stands on the floor to brighten a room

shop floor
  • Specialized
3 3.4

The area in a factory where workers use machines to make or assemble goods

floor leader
  • Formal
2 6.8

A person chosen to speak for and guide their party in meetings where laws are made

A material placed on a floor to protect it and make it look nice

floor joist
  • Specialized
1 5.2

A long piece of wood or metal under a floor that supports it

1 2.5

A waxy liquid used to make floors shine and last longer

price floor
  • Specialized
1 5.1

An official minimum amount sellers can accept for a good or service

threshing floor
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A flat area where people beat grain to separate it from husks

A floor that is wet or very smooth and may make you fall

wage floor
  • Specialized
1 5.6

The lowest amount of money an employer can legally pay a worker

A floor with tiles put very close together leaving tiny gaps

A material like carpet or wood placed on the floor to protect it and make it look nicer

fly floor
  • Specialized
9.9

A narrow high platform at the side of a stage where crew use ropes to move scenery above it

A low floor between the ground floor and the next floor that overlooks the space below

The right to enter a parliament or assembly as a non-member and speak during a meeting

How Finished

floor
1.0
floorboard
34 2.7
earth
363 1.0

Surface Forms

floor singular
floors plural

Etymology

Floor comes from an old word for the flat ground inside a house or place. It simply means the flat surface you stand on, which is why we use floor for the bottom of a room.