flooring

noun

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

Examples of flooring in a Sentence

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Dyson’s powerful motor sucks up everything from dirt and dust to spills and stains on carpet, tile, and hardwood flooring using a smart sensor to indicate dirt levels. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026 Think outside of jute for your next outdoor flooring upgrade. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026 Duggan said summer work has spanned a wide range of building needs, including roofing, flooring, lighting, playgrounds, furniture, painting, and mechanical systems. Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 Standard settings, however, couldn’t lift simple debris from hard flooring or carpet, and pet hair on short-pile rug was impossible to budge. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 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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