flooring

noun

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

Examples of flooring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Among the design features are 4-by-4 foot Spanish-tile floors in the bathrooms, seven-inch white-oak flooring, porcelain backsplashes and quartz countertops. Amy Worden, Washington Post, 10 July 2024 The tough polycarbonate shell protects your belongings, while the slick skateboard wheels glide smoothly over most flooring. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 9 July 2024 If your home has a history of flooding, Klosterman suggests having your basement waterproofed with a high-performance waterproofing compound and using tile instead of carpeting for flooring. Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024 Period touches remain, including original hardwood flooring, millwork and three wood-burning fireplaces. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for flooring 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

flooring

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

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