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
investors who got in on the ground floor
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The loft-like ground floor is designed for gathering with an open kitchen, dining area, and living space.
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Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
These spaces support daily life — children at play, neighbors in conversation, families at home — while ground floors accommodate shops and services and upper floors provide a wide range of housing, including units suitable for families.
—Alicia Pederson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
In 1712, it was rebuilt in the Queen Anne style by a local official, who retained only the earlier structure’s ground floor, now a Tudor-era basement.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
The project was a seven-story, non-accessory parking garage with ground floor retail space, officials said.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
These spaces support daily life — children at play, neighbors in conversation, families at home — while ground floors accommodate shops and services and upper floors provide a wide range of housing, including units suitable for families.
—Alicia Pederson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
In 1712, it was rebuilt in the Queen Anne style by a local official, who retained only the earlier structure’s ground floor, now a Tudor-era basement.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
The project was a seven-story, non-accessory parking garage with ground floor retail space, officials said.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Ground floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20floor. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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