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

Examples of first floor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The library also maintains a permanent collection of jigsaw puzzles and board games available for checkout in the Rotunda on the first floor. — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 29 July 2026

After nearly two terrifying minutes, the jerking stopped, but the first floor of his building had buckled. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026

Arabella’s Cocktail Salon, an intimate 25-seat bar on the hotel’s first floor, is a jewel box, a mish-mash of styles and references that somehow feel part of a whole. — Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 26 July 2026

The first floor of the two-story space is currently open to the public and will host various events and exhibitions focused on tapping into both the culture of Southern California and the legacy brand itself. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for first floor

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore