floors

word · lemma: floor

/ˈfɫɔɹz/
florz
/flˈɔːz/
flawz

Definition

A floor is the flat surface you walk on inside a room. It can also mean a level of a building, such as the third floor.

Usage & Nuances

The most common meanings are the surface in a room and a level in a building. In American English, 'first floor' is usually at street level; in British English, 'first floor' is usually one level above the ground floor. Common phrases include 'clean the floor' and 'go up two floors'.

Example Sentences

The kitchen floors are wet.

basic

This building has ten floors.

basic

We cleaned all the floors in the house.

basic

The elevator stops on every floor, but we only need to go up two floors.

natural

After the party, the floors were sticky from spilled drinks.

natural

The hotel spread our group across three different floors.

natural