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

Examples of ground floor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Wednesday evening, the retailer launched a two-month-long pop-up with Drôle de Monsieur on the lower ground floor inspired by country clubs. —Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 15 May 2025

The two-story home’s ground floor contains both formal and casual areas that connect to the outdoors, with the formal living room spilling out to a patio dining area and the family room having access to the loggia and swimming pool. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 May 2025

The building will also have 22,000 square feet of ground floor retail and restaurant space. —Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025

The lower ground floor hosts two more double bedrooms, one en suite, offering flexible space for guests, offices, or studio use. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ground floor

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore