Synonyms of flooringnext
1
: floor, base
2
: material for floors

flooring

2 of 2

present participle of floor entry 2

Examples of flooring in a Sentence

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Noun
Take Sophie Rowell, founder of Côte de Folk, who, in one project, recently enveloped walls and floors in a deep olive green, adding a sense of tactility by forgoing hard flooring and rugs in favor of wall-to-wall carpet. — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026 Renovation work has included new flooring, creating ADA-compliant bathrooms and interior painting. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Don’t let the building’s modern facade fool you, the rooms are minimalist yet warm with wood flooring, floral wallpaper, and hand-knotted rugs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Crafted in leather, suede and satin, most designs came with a loop detail on the upper and in a color palette nodding to the hues of the mosaic flooring of Paris institution La Coupole. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flooring

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 17 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

flooring

noun
1
2
: material for floors

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