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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His injury, however, did not stop him from climbing back into what remained of the Hamad Building’s first floor. Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026 Changing rooms and a steam room on the first floor give way to a grand spiral staircase leading up to a relaxation lounge with views of one of the hotel's courtyards. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026 The first floor of the main residence is home to an epic game room, currently outfitted with tables for poker, billiards, air hockey, and foosball. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 May 2026 The first floor of the store is filled with the May lineup from Pleats Please —which was also inspired by the sea and sandy shores — and its latest Baobao lineup. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 18 May 2026 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 28 May. 2026.

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