flooring

noun

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

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In other words, the right flooring can be a subtle but critical way to improve the look, feel, and lifespan of the spaces in your home—and not just in the laundry room. Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025 Good looking flooring and less time bent over a suds bucket? Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025 The company also showed off the Max10 Ultra, a hybrid robot vacuum that can automatically swap between three different sets of mop heads based on the flooring type. PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025 There’s original wood paneling and maple flooring, but the property now feels updated to suit a modern day traveler. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flooring

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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 11 Sep. 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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