flooring

noun

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

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What office-chair options are available for offices with plush carpet flooring? Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025 Entry-level rooms are spacious, with uniform wood plank flooring, walk-in closets, freestanding tubs, and rainfall showers. Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Marble plays a starring role throughout the home, appearing in multiple bathrooms as well as the kitchen, where the countertops, backsplash, and flooring are crafted from Italian Panda marble. Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025 The property, 2 miles from Disneyland, includes one and two-bedroom units with vinyl and tile flooring, ceiling fans, and patios or balconies, courtyards, a swimming pool, and laundry facilities. Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 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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