flooring

noun

floor·​ing ˈflȯr-iŋ How to pronounce flooring (audio)
Synonyms of flooringnext
1
: floor, base
2
: material for floors

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Gray faux-wood flooring Much like beige and white are unfavorable palettes these days, gray is an unwelcome choice for finishes. Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2026 Blackstreet spent about $700,000 putting in new flooring, plumbing, glass and skate shop areas at the rink, which Weiss managed. Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026 Rooms All rooms feature solid tauari (Brazilian oak) flooring, dégradé linen curtains, taboa straw headboards, and open-plan bathrooms stocked with Granado products. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026 The 74 rooms have a more minimal feel with white walls, wooden flooring, and dashes of black and violet. Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for flooring

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of flooring was in 1624

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“Flooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flooring. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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flooring

noun
floor·​ing ˈflōr-iŋ How to pronounce flooring (audio)
ˈflȯr-
1
2
: material for floors

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