first floor

noun

plural first floors
1
: the floor of a building most nearly on a level with the ground : ground floor sense 1
2
chiefly British : the floor next above the ground floor

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The first floor will contain offices for caseworkers, a reception area, a dining room and a kitchen. La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025 On the first floor, a gray carpet is strategically positioned in the center, creating contrast with the rich tones of the wooden parquet flooring. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025 Accessibility and Sustainability There is one wheelchair-accessible room on the first floor. Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025 On the first floor, there’s a bedroom, a full bathroom, and a bright kitchen with an induction stove, a roomy sink, and plenty of counter space. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for first floor

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of first floor was in the 15th century

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“First floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20floor. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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