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 family was detained for hours on the first floor before being taken to an undisclosed immigration center in the city, according to court documents. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025 Further in on the first floor, residents can take a load off in the family room with navy blue walls and large wood-frame windows, or one of two sitting rooms. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 June 2025 Roy said the Nail Box, which was located near the Ruby Tuesday’s entrance on the first floor, had been a mall staple for years. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025 The girls went down to the main office on the first floor to report the fire. Sally Ventura june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for first floor

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
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 3 Jul. 2025.

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