Floorboard Meaning in English
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Definition
A long, flat piece of wood or similar material that forms part of the surface of a floor in a building.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to wooden boards in traditional flooring. Common phrases: 'creaky floorboard', 'replace a floorboard'. In modern constructions, floors may use tiles or carpet, not 'floorboards'. 'Floorboard' can also mean the area under your feet in a car, though less commonly.
Spanish: tablón del suelo - tablilla del pisoPortuguese (BR): tábua do piso - assoalhoPortuguese (PT): tábua do soalho - assoalhoChinese (Simplified): 地板条Chinese (Traditional): 地板條Hindi: फर्श की पट्टीArabic: لوح الأرضيةBengali: ফ্লোরবোর্ড - মেঝেবোর্ডRussian: половая доскаJapanese: 床板（ゆかいた）Vietnamese: ván sànKorean: 마루판Turkish: döşeme tahtasıUrdu: فرش کی تختیIndonesian: papan lantai
Example Sentences
He hid the key under a floorboard.
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The old house had a broken floorboard near the door.
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Please don’t jump; the floorboards might be weak here.
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Watch out for that loose floorboard—it’ll trip you every time.
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When you step in, you can hear the floorboards creak.
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He pulled up a floorboard to find the missing ring.
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