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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According to Belmont Fire Chief David Destefano, the flames started in the basement and became so intense the first floor collapsed.
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Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The partnership will be launched via the presentation of Louis Vuitton’s Cruise 2027 collection show, by Nicolas Ghesquière, in the Frick’s first floor galleries on May 20.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
The first floor was largely dedicated to World Cup product and the second floor was home to performance products.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The first floor check-in had a great retail area, while the second floor had an outdoor lap pool, a Frame pilates studio, and a state-of-the-art gym curated by celebrity instructor Harley Pasternak.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
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Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The partnership will be launched via the presentation of Louis Vuitton’s Cruise 2027 collection show, by Nicolas Ghesquière, in the Frick’s first floor galleries on May 20.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
The first floor was largely dedicated to World Cup product and the second floor was home to performance products.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The first floor check-in had a great retail area, while the second floor had an outdoor lap pool, a Frame pilates studio, and a state-of-the-art gym curated by celebrity instructor Harley Pasternak.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
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“First floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20floor. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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