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Definition of floor

floor

/flɔːr/
Plural:floors
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Past Simple:floored
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Past Participle:floored
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Present Participle:flooring
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floor Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The lower interior surface of a room or building on which one stands or walks.

Example

"She accidentally dropped her keys on the kitchen floor."


2

A single level or story within a multi-level building.

Example

"The marketing department is located on the third floor of the corporate tower."


3

A lower limit or minimum base level, especially regarding prices or wages.

Example

"The government established a price floor for agricultural products to protect local farmers from market crashes."

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• verb

1

To completely baffle, confound, or overwhelm someone.

Example

"The final question on the mathematics exam completely floored him."


2

To knock someone to the ground, especially with a physical blow.

Example

"The heavyweight champion floored his opponent in the third round with a swift right hook."


3

To press the accelerator pedal of a motor vehicle firmly down in order to attain maximum speed.

Example

"As soon as the traffic light turned green, she floored the gas pedal and sped down the empty highway."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'flōr', of Germanic origin. Related to Dutch 'vloer' and German 'Flur', derived from an Indo-European root meaning 'flat' or 'level'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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