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 burglar broke into the first floor of the director’s New York townhouse, scanned an array of expensive framed artworks on her wall and made their choice. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

The first floor houses an international array of luxury brands, including Balmain, Brunello Cucinelli, Isabel Marant and Fusalp, as well as Latin America’s first Tom Ford Beauty shop. — David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

The apartment occupies the first floor of the original 19th-century house, offering high ceilings, large reception rooms, views toward Kensington Palace, and an original fireplace. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

The first floor was being turned into a Sephora, but the second, third, and roof were up for grabs. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 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