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

Once on the scene, crews found heavy flames coming from the first floor. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

Adding to the first floor’s ambiance are hardwood floors, used throughout this area, with the exception of the laundry room. —James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026

Someone called Prue, who until today had remained hidden in the wardrobe-room on the first floor pedalling her sewing machine, had a chair allocated for her use in the prompt corner and a space reserved for cotton reels and safety pins on the props table in the wings. —Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026

Much of the first floor revolves around the central lounge/gallery, alongside a kitchen, bar, and media room. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 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