flooring

noun

floor·​ing ˈflȯr-iŋ How to pronounce flooring (audio)
1
: floor, base
2
: material for floors

Examples of flooring in a Sentence

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An electric fireplace rests on top of pebble flooring. Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 If your flooring looks more like a patchwork quilt thanks to choppy updates and renovations throughout the years, consider an area rug in the entry that can blend or even camouflage the mismatched look. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025 District 135 has since completed its first phase, contributing $8 million toward flooring, paint and lighting updates, playground replacements and new HVAC units in several buildings. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 Consider, too, the ubiquity of vinyl plank flooring, popular for its resistance to scuffing, and vinyl siding, admired for its durability. Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for flooring 

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of flooring was in 1624

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“Flooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flooring. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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flooring

noun
floor·​ing ˈflōr-iŋ How to pronounce flooring (audio)
ˈflȯr-
1
2
: material for floors

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