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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Stairs to the second floor will lead to a loft area that is open to the great room below and offers numerous possibilities.
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Familiar with the building thanks to her father’s role there, the young woman went up to the second floor and entered one of the rooms.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
That same year, Jakubiszyn opened Blazing Star School on the second floor of her yellow-brick home.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Several art organizations are also in residence, as well as the Museo de Las Américas occupying the second floor.
—Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Familiar with the building thanks to her father’s role there, the young woman went up to the second floor and entered one of the rooms.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
That same year, Jakubiszyn opened Blazing Star School on the second floor of her yellow-brick home.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Several art organizations are also in residence, as well as the Museo de Las Américas occupying the second floor.
—Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for second floor
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“Second floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20floor. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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