flooring

noun

floor·​ing ˈflȯr-iŋ 

1

: floor, base

2

: material for floors

Examples of flooring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Soft velvet seating, thick carpets, handcrafted lights and mosaic flooring bring a sense of finesse, as do the bespoke House of Amouge bathroom amenities, which use oud and rosewater as part of its formulas. —Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

Just in time for your spring cleaning endeavors, Bona’s cleaning and flooring expert Leah Howell spoke with us about today's top trending fragrances. —Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025

The comprehensive package consists of flooring, electrical, and elevation plans, so you’re guaranteed to have a safe, secure structure once it’s built. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025

The residence sports locally quarried sandstone, wood flooring, arched doorways, and intricate iron railings. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for flooring

• boring
• coring
• poring
• pouring
• roaring
• scoring
• shoring
• snoring
• soaring
• storing
• warring
• whoring

Kids Definition

flooring

noun

floor·​ing ˈflōr-iŋ 

ˈflȯr-

1

: floor entry 1 sense 1

2

: material for floors