flooring

noun

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

Examples of flooring in a Sentence

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Waldo Middle School is getting an elevator replacement, per the memo, while Bardwell Elementary is getting new flooring and Rollins Elementary is getting a fire panel replacement. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025 The flooring has a giant LED display embedded beneath the glass surface, so the floor can show animations and change the look of the court in an instant. Ben Dowsett, Wired News, 17 June 2025 For example, stone, tile or polished concrete in flooring can reduce energy use and keep a home cool. Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 20 May 2025 Curved terrazzo flooring mimics the coastline, while pink lava stone tables and terracotta vases nod to Peruvian textiles. Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 19 May 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 30 Jun. 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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