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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The lower ground floor hosts two more double bedrooms, one en suite, offering flexible space for guests, offices, or studio use.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
Renovated in 2010, the building’s ground floor contains 2,100 square feet of retail space with tin ceilings and massive display windows to showcase your specialty-coffee selection or organic apples.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
Plans called for ground floor parking, amenities and a small retail space, with five floors of apartments above it, according to prior Statesman reporting.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2025
French Luxury At The Golden Swan At The Golden Swan in the West Village, the upstairs dining room (different from the more casual ground floor Wallace Room) began serving brunch on February 22 by elevating the downstairs menu to the dining room’s sophisticated Euro style.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
Renovated in 2010, the building’s ground floor contains 2,100 square feet of retail space with tin ceilings and massive display windows to showcase your specialty-coffee selection or organic apples.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
Plans called for ground floor parking, amenities and a small retail space, with five floors of apartments above it, according to prior Statesman reporting.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2025
French Luxury At The Golden Swan At The Golden Swan in the West Village, the upstairs dining room (different from the more casual ground floor Wallace Room) began serving brunch on February 22 by elevating the downstairs menu to the dining room’s sophisticated Euro style.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Ground floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20floor. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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