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 The building’s exterior will feature a statement-making, boulder-like sculpture above its first floor, providing a theme for MAWD’s interiors to riff off of. Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2024 There’s also a lounge-ish area that stretches from the entrance to the first floor rockwall, which Rubackin said isn’t exactly a co-working space, but still encourages members to hang out for longer than an average workout. Seamus Webster, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2024 Sunday morning, the first floor of the auditorium in the church’s Southlake location was about a third full for the 9 a.m. service and about half filled for 11 a.m. James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2024 The first floor boasts a gourmet kitchen with dual islands, a walk-in pantry, hammered copper sinks, and commercial-grade appliances. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for first floor 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of first floor was in the 15th century

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“First floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20floor. Accessed 21 Aug. 2024.

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