ground floor
noun
plural ground floors
1
: the floor of a building most nearly on a level with the ground : first floor sense 1
2
: a favorable position or privileged opportunity usually obtained by early participants
—used especially in the phrase in on the ground floor
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Tamura, Tisch said, shot four people on the building’s ground floor, including Islam and a security guard, before proceeding to an elevator.
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Dianna Russini, New York Times, 29 July 2025
The chic public spaces include a ground floor lobby bar, a cafe, various meeting areas and a spacious outdoor rooftop terrace.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
One patient's room on the hospital's ground floor was already fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at the scene, according to the statement, while several people in the rooms above were unable to leave and called for help from their windows.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 1 June 2025
The store’s Gem Bar, a tasting and design lounge on the lower ground floor designed to host Gemima’s trademarked event named Diamond Tasting: a masterclass pairing rare and natural diamonds to wine and champagne unveiling industry tips and tricks for collecting and buying.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Dianna Russini, New York Times, 29 July 2025
The chic public spaces include a ground floor lobby bar, a cafe, various meeting areas and a spacious outdoor rooftop terrace.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
One patient's room on the hospital's ground floor was already fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived at the scene, according to the statement, while several people in the rooms above were unable to leave and called for help from their windows.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 1 June 2025
The store’s Gem Bar, a tasting and design lounge on the lower ground floor designed to host Gemima’s trademarked event named Diamond Tasting: a masterclass pairing rare and natural diamonds to wine and champagne unveiling industry tips and tricks for collecting and buying.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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“Ground floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20floor. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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