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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The patterned flooring and rich textures come together for an effect that’s both contemporary and calming. Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026 Craft beer enthusiast Phil Lemnotis proposed a brewery in the building and the family got to work transforming it into a spacious brewery, retaining the factory’s industrial look with large windows, original brick and flooring and adding a long wooden bar and second-floor taproom. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026 The home's interior is finished in timber tongue-and-groove walls and ceilings and vinyl flooring. New Atlas, 9 June 2026 Bruno Mendolini is a tile and flooring expert and the co-founder of Tile Choices. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flooring

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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 13 Jun. 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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