First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1floor
noun, often attributive \ˈflȯr\
: the part of a room on which you stand
: the lower inside surface of something (such as a vehicle)
: the area of ground at the bottom of something
Full Definition of FLOOR
1
: the level base of a room
2
a : the lower inside surface of a hollow structure (as a cave or bodily part) b : a ground surface <the ocean floor>
3
a : a structure dividing a building into stories; also : story b : the occupants of such a floor
4
: the surface of a structure on which one travels <the floor of a bridge>
5
a : a main level space (as in a stock exchange or legislative chamber) distinguished from a platform or gallery b : the specially prepared or marked area on which indoor sports events take place c : the members of an assembly <took questions from the floor> d : the right to address an assembly <the senator from Utah has the floor>
6
: a lower limit : base
— floored adjective
— from the floor
: in field goals as opposed to free throws <made 16 of 18 shots from the floor>
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Origin of FLOOR
Middle English flor, from Old English flōr; akin to Old High German fluor meadow, Latin planus level, and perhaps to Greek planasthai to wander
2floor
verb
: to cover (a surface) with material to make a floor
: to knock (someone) to the floor or ground
: to surprise, shock or amaze (someone) very much
Full Definition of FLOOR
transitive verb
1
: to cover with a floor or flooring
2
a : to knock or bring down b : flabbergast, dumbfound
3
: to press (the accelerator of a vehicle) to the floorboard; also : to accelerate rapidly <floored the van>
— floor·er noun
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First Known Use of FLOOR
15th century
FLOOR Defined for Kids
1floor
noun \ˈflȯr\
Definition of FLOOR for Kids
1
: the part of a room on which people stand
2
: the lower inside surface of a hollow structure <the floor of a car>
3
: the area of ground at the bottom of something <the ocean floor>
4
: a story of a building <the fourth floor>
2floor
verb
flooredfloor·ing
Definition of FLOOR for Kids
1
: to cover or provide with a floor <The kitchen was floored with tile.>
2
: to knock down <The punch floored him.>
Medical Dictionary
floor
noun \ˈflō(ə)r, ˈflȯ(ə)r\
Medical Definition of FLOOR
: the lower inside surface of a hollow anatomical structure <the floor of the pelvis>
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