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
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Plans call for 8,000 square feet of ground floor retail and amenities including a pool, spa deck, multiple courtyards, barbecue stations, a third-floor deck and fitness center, according to a letter submitted to the city.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2024
Whole Foods Market will occupy most of Front & A’s ground floor, as well as the building’s mezzanine level, which includes separate spaces for an employee lounge and customer seating area, the plans show.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
The 19,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space will house small local businesses, which the nonprofit is focused on uplifting, Martinez said.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Jan. 2024
The hotel’s ground floor buildings are ADA accessible; seven guest rooms are specially adapted.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
The levels consist of a main ground floor with mini golf holes and a mezzanine above.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024
The pedestrian skywalks, which also offer views of downtown streets, connect hotels such as the JW Marriot, the Westin and Crowne Plaza to the Indiana Convention Center, where an underground tunnel connects to ground floor of Lucas Oil Stadium.
—Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Feb. 2024
One of the owners of a retail shop on the hotel’s ground floor has 23 people staying with her, Lennon said.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023
Firefighters responded to a fire at The Locker Room, a ground floor sports merchandise retailer across the street from Ryan Field, at about 11 a.m. Friday, said Evanston Fire Department Division Chief Kimberly Kull.
—Brian L. Cox, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2024
Whole Foods Market will occupy most of Front & A’s ground floor, as well as the building’s mezzanine level, which includes separate spaces for an employee lounge and customer seating area, the plans show.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
The 19,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space will house small local businesses, which the nonprofit is focused on uplifting, Martinez said.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Jan. 2024
The hotel’s ground floor buildings are ADA accessible; seven guest rooms are specially adapted.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
The levels consist of a main ground floor with mini golf holes and a mezzanine above.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024
The pedestrian skywalks, which also offer views of downtown streets, connect hotels such as the JW Marriot, the Westin and Crowne Plaza to the Indiana Convention Center, where an underground tunnel connects to ground floor of Lucas Oil Stadium.
—Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Feb. 2024
One of the owners of a retail shop on the hotel’s ground floor has 23 people staying with her, Lennon said.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023
Firefighters responded to a fire at The Locker Room, a ground floor sports merchandise retailer across the street from Ryan Field, at about 11 a.m. Friday, said Evanston Fire Department Division Chief Kimberly Kull.
—Brian L. Cox, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
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“Ground floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20floor. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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