first floor

noun

plural first floors

1

: the floor of a building most nearly on a level with the ground : ground floor sense 1

2

chiefly British : the floor next above the ground floor

Examples of first floor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After looking through the dark upper chambers, the group worked its way down to the first floor, where Darren opened a bedroom door. —Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 May 2024

Beyond the towering white exterior, the black-and-white chef’s kitchen sits on the first floor with upscale appliances, island seating, and a breakfast booth. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2