flooring

noun

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

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Hardwood flooring leads into a spacious reception area with gallery walls and a marble bar. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 June 2025 Since 2009, Murray had worked as a product director for Mohawk Industries, a flooring manufacturer based in Georgia. Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 Keep in mind that different types of flooring require different vacuuming techniques. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 June 2025 Both do a fine job of picking up dirt, dust, and pet hair from different flooring types. PC Magazine, 19 June 2025 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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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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