first floor

noun

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

Definition of first floor

1 : ground floor 1

2 chiefly British : the floor next above the ground floor

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On the first floor two games of mah-jong are being played, watched by a handful of onlookers.

— The Economist, "The property battle in Vancouver’s Chinatown," 12 Apr. 2018
This time, students remained on the first floor instead of outside the chancellor's office.

— diana lambert, sacbee, "UC Davis allowed takeover for weeks in 2016. Students now face discipline after 3 days | The Sacramento Bee," 11 Apr. 2018
The 4,000 square feet of retail space on the first floor will likely be split into two spaces.

— jeff rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Former Hayek's Pharmacy in Shorewood will be renovated," 11 Apr. 2018
Along the Avenida on the first floor are 13 recording studios that are under construction.

— rene rodriguez, miamiherald, "Telemundo’s new headquarters embraces the future. It may transform this area, too | Miami Herald," 9 Apr. 2018
The mailboxes on the first floor — stuffed each day with surprises from the staff and donations from people in the community — are one of his favorite things about staying over.

— yvonne wenger, baltimoresun.com, ""Red Shoe Shuffle" draws thousands, raises money for a new Ronald McDonald House in Baltimore," 8 Apr. 2018
French doors with leaded glass doors open to the study with a fireplace, and there are two master suites on the first floor.

— lisa zapalac, Houston Chronicle, "Hunters Creek Village home featured in magazine," 1 Apr. 2018
On the afternoon of April 4, Ray checked into a boardinghouse in Memphis, with a bar called Jim's Grill on the first floor.

— the washington post, AL.com, "MLK's family believes James Earl Ray was framed for his murder," 30 Mar. 2018
Down on the first floor is the concluding section, where the heavy hand of the commercial packager is felt in full, tacky force.

— christopher knight, latimes.com, "How good is the King Tut exhibition? An art critic weighs in," 29 Mar. 2018

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: the floor of a building that is at ground level
: the floor of a building that is immediately above the ground floor

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