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floorman

floorman

4.1
A person who installs and finishes floors with wood, tile, or carpet
  • noun
  • /ˈflʊrˌmæn/
translation icon : instalador de pisos
  • After the tiles were delivered, the floorman carefully measured and cut each piece to fit.

Examples

  • The floorman arrived early to begin installing the new hardwood in the dining room.

  • If you want a professional finish, it's best to hire an experienced floorman for the job.

  • The floorman installed the new hardwood in the living room.

  • Many floormen prefer working with tile over carpet.

  • The floorman arrived early to begin installing the new hardwood in the dining room.

  • After the tiles were delivered, the floorman carefully measured and cut each piece to fit.

  • If you want a professional finish, it's best to hire an experienced floorman for the job.

Synonyms

tiler
vsfloorman
1 4.4

A person who puts tiles on floors, walls, or roofs

is broader, works with various floor coverings besides tile

Surface Forms

floorman singular
floormen plural

Morphology

floorman = floor + man (transparent) = floor + man

Clear agentive compound: a person who works on or installs floors; directly inferable from the parts.

Etymology

Floorman comes from the simple parts floor and man, meaning 'floor' and 'person'. Here the 'floor' is the surface under your feet, so a floorman is the person who lays or finishes floors like wood, tile, or carpet.