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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On the second floor, Café Boulud serves bistro fare with a contemporary twist, including rotisserie dishes, freshly shucked oysters, and Lyonnais classics inspired by chef Daniel Boulud’s upbringing, all paired with an extensive international wine list.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Sheriff’s detectives are investigating after two people were found dead on the second floor of a burning home in San Marcos as firefighters extinguished the blaze Saturday night, authorities said.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Upon arrival, crews found smoke coming from the home's second floor.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Holding court on the second floor is a formal living room sporting a marble fireplace and a trio of French doors leading out to a Juliet balcony, plus a wet bar and a cozy library/media room.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Sheriff’s detectives are investigating after two people were found dead on the second floor of a burning home in San Marcos as firefighters extinguished the blaze Saturday night, authorities said.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Upon arrival, crews found smoke coming from the home's second floor.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Holding court on the second floor is a formal living room sporting a marble fireplace and a trio of French doors leading out to a Juliet balcony, plus a wet bar and a cozy library/media room.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Second floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20floor. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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