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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Eschewing the formalities of a spa, and adding to the intimate feel of the hotel, wellness at NoMad London is instead offered by renowned therapist in residence, Katie England, who sees guests for personalised treatments in one of the hotel’s first floor rooms.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Frank Olton, 76, was found on Monday tied to a pole in his basement suffering from multiple stab wounds, and his wife Maureen Olton, 77, was found on the house's first floor, severely burned, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference on Tuesday.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
The counterprotesters stationed themselves on the first floor in the center of the City Hall rotunda while the police union marched in circles above them around the second-floor atrium outside the mayor's office, clad in black MPA T-shirts.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The setup keeps the upstairs dedicated to family living while allowing the first floor to focus on entertaining.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Frank Olton, 76, was found on Monday tied to a pole in his basement suffering from multiple stab wounds, and his wife Maureen Olton, 77, was found on the house's first floor, severely burned, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference on Tuesday.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
The counterprotesters stationed themselves on the first floor in the center of the City Hall rotunda while the police union marched in circles above them around the second-floor atrium outside the mayor's office, clad in black MPA T-shirts.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The setup keeps the upstairs dedicated to family living while allowing the first floor to focus on entertaining.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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“First floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20floor. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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