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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However, they were limited to single steps to tackle multi-surface flooring and not intended for use on stairs. PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025 The three actors were filming a lighthearted scene, shuffling excitedly between a hot sauna and cold plunge, when Reeves’ foot caught on some flooring. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025 New owner Mazen Haddad added fresh paint and flooring. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025 Other upgrades included adding a foam roof, putting on a fresh exterior paint, updating electrical panel, installing mini-splits throughout, refinishing the mahogany paneling, and re-doing the flooring. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 2 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 10 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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