shop floor
noun
British
: the area where products are made in a factory
proper safety procedures for the shop floor
also
: the workers in a factory
managerial control of the shop floor
Examples of shop floor in a Sentence
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Earlier this month, the shop floor of local business Smitten Kitten was filled with bags and boxes of food, household and personal care products.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Working on large engines and power systems alongside experienced engineers and shop floor teams gave her a sense of purpose and possibility that reshaped her career trajectory.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, social media influencers helped customers find options that previously may have been discovered on the shop floor, Barbara Kahn, a professor of marketing at the University of Pennsylvania, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
South Florida acts including the Mavericks, Marilyn Manson, The Goods, Nuclear Valdez, Forget the Name and Karlzen promoted their projects from a small stage set up on the shop floor.
—Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Beyond the shop floor, the brand is also positioning the flagship as a stage for activations, hosting large-scale displays and experiential moments for seasonal campaigns.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Predictive maintenance has also reshaped the shop floor.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Even some senior executives have started their careers on the shop floor, learning how to restock shelves and fold jeans in a very specific way (inseam tucked, legs doubled over so that the label is visible).
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Working on large engines and power systems alongside experienced engineers and shop floor teams gave her a sense of purpose and possibility that reshaped her career trajectory.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, social media influencers helped customers find options that previously may have been discovered on the shop floor, Barbara Kahn, a professor of marketing at the University of Pennsylvania, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
South Florida acts including the Mavericks, Marilyn Manson, The Goods, Nuclear Valdez, Forget the Name and Karlzen promoted their projects from a small stage set up on the shop floor.
—Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Beyond the shop floor, the brand is also positioning the flagship as a stage for activations, hosting large-scale displays and experiential moments for seasonal campaigns.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Predictive maintenance has also reshaped the shop floor.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Even some senior executives have started their careers on the shop floor, learning how to restock shelves and fold jeans in a very specific way (inseam tucked, legs doubled over so that the label is visible).
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Shop floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shop%20floor. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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