first floor

noun

plural first floors
1
: the floor of a building most nearly on a level with the ground : ground floor sense 1
2
chiefly British : the floor next above the ground floor

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The first floor is on one stage, the second floor is on another, but all of the rooms intertwine. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024 The shelter only takes up a wing of the first floor but the nonprofit could likely fill the entire building, said Daniel Garcia, a program coordinator overseeing the emergency shelter. Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024 The primary bedroom suite, located on the home's first floor, has a fireplace, walk-in closets and a private walkout that leads to the house's rear patio. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024 On the first floor, special furniture pieces include Jia chairs by Atelier de Troupe, as well as a Universe round table by Arda Yeniay and a Marula chair by Akha Yeniay, both from Studio Twentyseven Gallery. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for first floor 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of first floor was in the 15th century

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“First floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20floor. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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