floor

noun, often attributive

\ ˈflȯr

Definition of floor

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : the level base of a room

2a : the lower inside surface of a hollow structure (such as a cave or bodily part)

b : a ground surface the ocean floor

3a : a structure dividing a building into stories also : story

b : the occupants of such a floor

4 : the surface of a structure on which one travels the floor of a bridge

5a : a main level space (as in a stock exchange or legislative chamber) distinguished from a platform or gallery

b : the specially prepared or marked area on which indoor sports events take place

c : the members of an assembly took questions from the floor

d : the right to address an assembly the senator from Utah has the floor

6 : a lower limit : base

from the floor

: in field goals as opposed to free throws made 16 of 18 shots from the floor

floor

verb

floored; flooring; floors

Definition of floor (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to cover with a floor or flooring

2a : to knock or bring down

b : flabbergast, dumbfound

3 : to press (the accelerator of a vehicle) to the floorboard also : to accelerate rapidly floored the van

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Synonyms for floor

Synonyms: Noun

bed, bottom

Synonyms: Verb

appall (also appal), jolt, shake up, shock

Examples of floor in a Sentence

Noun

Keep your feet on the floor. the floor of a car She lives on the second floor of a five-story building. His office is located on the fourth floor.

Verb

He floored me with his first punch. The news just floored me.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Eighteen members of Congress from both sides of the aisle took turns reading Doe’s words aloud on the House floor that summer. — Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: A woman’s name and the long shadow of the Stanford rape case," 5 Sep. 2019 The prime minister watched on Tuesday as one of his members crossed the House floor and sat with the Liberal Democrats, officially erasing his government’s one-seat majority. — Mark Landler, New York Times, "Brexit’s ‘Doomsday Politics’ Mean Voters May Be Last Chance to Resolve Crisis," 4 Sep. 2019 By Saturday, according to yet another witness, the child was still on the floor with little movement. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, "11-month-old Selma girl suffered broken leg, arm, spine and brain trauma; father jailed on $1M bond," 4 Sep. 2019 The 7,000-word statement was also read aloud on CNN and by members of Congress on the House floor to enter it into the national record. — Jasmine Aguilera, Time, "'Emily Doe's' Victim Impact Statement Became a National Rallying Cry. Now We Know Her Name," 4 Sep. 2019 The boat's wreckage now rests upside down on the ocean floor. — CBS News, "Man who lost five family members in California boat fire: "You don't want to believe it"," 4 Sep. 2019 And don’t even think about slipping, because the handrails are just as filthy as the floor. — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, "Creepy Catacombs, Islands of Dolls, and 18 Other Terrifying Places for Thrill Seekers," 4 Sep. 2019 Johnson also saw his government’s one-person majority disappear in front of his eyes, as Conservative MP Phillip Lee crossed the floor to join the Liberal Democrats. — David Meyer, Fortune, "Dow Chemical’s Sustainability Drive: CEO Daily," 4 Sep. 2019 The floor will be covered by a screenlike perimeter wall that lets Chicago’s famous winds whip right through the space. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Daywatch: A challenger for Kim Foxx, the first day — ever — at Englewood STEM High School, and other things to know to start your day," 3 Sep. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

This example floored Jules Epstein, a law professor at Temple University and leading national authority on eyewitness testimony. — oregonlive.com, "The case of the missing tattoos: Altered photo lineup by Portland police draws objection," 16 Aug. 2019 Fiat Chrysler has been flooring it with a two-pronged approach to winning market share. — latimes.com, "Ram’s monster month of truck sales stands out in otherwise sputtering market," 2 July 2019 Singers Mandel is floored by Lee, Union's golden-buzzer recipient, both for his piano and singing skills and his inspirational story. — Bill Keveney, USA TODAY, "'AGT' goes live: The best acts headed into the final rounds of summer's top show," 12 Aug. 2019 Auburn was floored by the news of Person’s arrest in September 2017. — Sam Blum | Sblum@al.com, al.com, "Auburn expects basketball program to receive Notice of Allegations from NCAA," 18 July 2019 People were particularly floored that Janine and Tricia Miller were the same person. — Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, "One Reddit Fan Just Made a Wild Connection Between 'Handmaid's Tale' and 'Orange Is the New Black'," 17 July 2019 The 40-year-old set the tone by flooring Thurman in the first round with a straight right hand and won the 12-round bout on a split decision to become the oldest welterweight champion in history. — Ravi Ubha, CNN, "Manny Pacquiao beats Keith Thurman in split decision for welterweight crown," 21 July 2019 Pacquiao floored Thurman early and persevered late to an exciting split-decision victory Saturday night, adding a third straight win to his late-career resurgence. — Greg Beacham, The Denver Post, "Manny Pacquiao beats Keith Thurman by split decision," 21 July 2019 Pacquiao floored Thurman early and persevered late to an exciting split-decision victory Saturday night, adding a third straight win to his late-career resurgence. — Greg Beacham, BostonGlobe.com, "Even at 40, Manny Pacquiao keeps pounding out wins," 21 July 2019

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