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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As for the tower, the project plans show a new supporting building on the first floor. Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 2 July 2025 Elsewhere on the first floor is the living room, which features a sofa bed and a dining table. Adam Williams july 02, New Atlas, 2 July 2025 Bonner and the children shared two rooms on the first floor. Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Explore rotating art exhibits on the first floor, delve into local history on the fourth, or discover the Living Room Gallery on the sixth. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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