second floor
noun
1
US
: the floor just above the lowest floor
2
British
: the floor that is two floors above the ground floor level
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An orthodontist leases the first floor, and John shares the second floor with an insurance agent.
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Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
The fire department said two units, one on the second floor and one on the third, suffered heavy fire damage.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Accessibility The Junior Suites are all accessible—the Junior Suite Private Pool is ideal as it is located on the ground floor, while the Junior Suite on the second floor is also easily accessible via an elevator.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Enter through the second floor of the attached parking garage.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
The fire department said two units, one on the second floor and one on the third, suffered heavy fire damage.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Accessibility The Junior Suites are all accessible—the Junior Suite Private Pool is ideal as it is located on the ground floor, while the Junior Suite on the second floor is also easily accessible via an elevator.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Enter through the second floor of the attached parking garage.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Second floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20floor. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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