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 hot tub in said stand isn’t open, sadly, but its ground floor is, for people to buy lager, ice cream, coffee, tacos, cocktails and, of course, Pimms.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Photo : Beauchamp Estates/Tony Murray Photography A plush media lounge is tucked into the lower ground floor.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 June 2025
When the City Council approved the development in February, the deal included a sweetener: ground floor child care space.
—Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The tower would also include up to 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail and/or commercial uses, according to the application.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2025
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Photo : Beauchamp Estates/Tony Murray Photography A plush media lounge is tucked into the lower ground floor.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 June 2025
When the City Council approved the development in February, the deal included a sweetener: ground floor child care space.
—Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The tower would also include up to 10,000 square feet of ground floor retail and/or commercial uses, according to the application.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ground floor
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“Ground floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20floor. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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