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 first floor has a large section for children and families in one direction, a stage for community events in the other and passport services and a rotating art exhibit showcasing local artists in the middle. —Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026

Start your morning by the bay window in the first floor kitchen for a view of the fields, and end the day on the private balcony, where the sunsets stretch wide across the farm. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026

The development with feature a lobby, community room, fitness center and mail room on its first floor, and then apartments on floors two through five. —Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026

Zach Bove met his family on the first floor of Kauffman Stadium. —Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 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