Flooring Meaning in English

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Definition

Material used to cover the surface of a floor, such as wood, tile, or carpet.

Usage & Nuances

Usually refers to the material itself, not the floor's structure. Common types include hardwood flooring, laminate flooring, and tile flooring. Not used for outdoor ground surfaces (like soil or concrete outside a house).

• Spanish: revestimiento de suelo - piso (material)
• Portuguese (BR): piso (revestimento) - revestimento de chão
• Portuguese (PT): pavimento (revestimento) - revestimento do chão
• Chinese (Simplified): 地板材料
• Chinese (Traditional): 地板材料
• Hindi: फर्श की सतह - फ़्लोरिंग (सामग्री)
• Arabic: أرضية (مواد التغطية)
• Bengali: ফ্লোরিং - মেঝেবিচ্ছানো সামগ্রী
• Russian: напольное покрытие
• Japanese: 床材
• Vietnamese: sàn nhà (vật liệu phủ sàn)
• Korean: 바닥재
• Turkish: zemin kaplaması
• Urdu: فرش (فرش زمین) - فرش فرش
• Indonesian: lantai (bahan penutup)

Example Sentences

The kitchen has new flooring.

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We chose wooden flooring for the living room.

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The bathroom flooring is easy to clean.

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We're thinking about updating the flooring because the old carpet looks tired.

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Installing tile flooring in the hallway took all weekend.

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The shiny flooring really makes the room feel brighter and bigger.

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