ground floor

noun

plural ground floors

1

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

2

: a favorable position or privileged opportunity usually obtained by early participants

—used especially in the phrase in on the ground floor

Examples of ground floor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The signature aspect of the Chill is that these ground floor rooms have direct access to an infinity pool which stretches end-to-end along the building in a narrow canal, making for a dramatic appearance. —Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

The deal to bring the trio of health care businesses to the location helps to further the city’s efforts to fill the many empty ground floors throughout downtown San Jose. —George Avalos, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025

The entire ground floor has underfloor heating too. —Adam Williams, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025

The remodel included adding a one-bedroom apartment with a patio on the lower ground floor, plus reuniting the upper levels, which had been divided in the 20th century. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ground floor

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore