flooring

noun

floor·​ing ˈflȯr-iŋ 

1

: floor, base

2

: material for floors

Examples of flooring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hallway—and its black-and-white checkerboard marble flooring inspired by that at Claridge’s hotel—oozes Art Deco decadence, while the punchy colors of the bathroom create a visually distinct, whimsical world. —Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024

Not only does the original architecture (and the seller’s décor) reflect a bygone era, but the home’s hardware, fixtures, flooring, and lighting were sourced from other historic homes. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024

Lumber Liquidators was once the largest specialty vendor of hardwood flooring in North America. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 4 Sep. 2024

For interior projects, the highest percentage cost recovered was from refinishing hardwood floors, at 147%, and installing new wood flooring, at 118%, NAR found. —Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

flooring

noun

floor·​ing ˈflōr-iŋ 

ˈflȯr-

1

: floor entry 1 sense 1

2

: material for floors