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 first floor consists of 11 black-and-white studios — five for skin care, four for body care, one eye enhancement room and a double studio space, measuring 108 square feet to 183 square feet. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025 On the first floor, next to the Boutique. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025 City officials highlighted initiatives designed to assist residents navigating the permitting process, including a Homeowner Assistance Program located on the first floor of the downtown building. Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025 Helmed by master of French gastronomy, Alain Ducasse, the restaurant is situated on the first floor of the Maison Baccarat, the French design firm’s stately 16th-arrondissement townhouse dripping in history. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 2025.

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