flooring

noun

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

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Expansive bathrooms are outfitted with Italian marble flooring, Boca Terry robes, and Seed to Skin bath amenities. Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026 The 120-seat outdoor dining room and bar has a new foundation and flooring, as well as new 4-foot-tall perimeter glass wall and umbrella layout with LED lighting. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 Lake Station’s city hall quietly reopened Monday, ending a seven-month closure for repairs after a fire suppression sprinkler pipe ruptured in June, flooding offices and damaging equipment, ceiling tiles, walls and flooring. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 Vercosa said the ice dams are causing water to enter the home behind the siding and affecting the insulation, interior walls, ceilings and flooring. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026 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 6 Feb. 2026.

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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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