second floor
noun
1
US
: the floor just above the lowest floor
2
British
: the floor that is two floors above the ground floor level
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Dexter escapes by jumping off the balcony, which could also have ended badly had Spencer not lived on the second floor of his building.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
The second floor is accessible via a modern staircase with glass railings or an elevator.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
Rosa's book is on the second floor of the main tower, hidden in one of the bedrooms.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
According to a letter from Hummel Architects, the ground floor would house three retail areas, a public lobby and amenities, while the second floor would include commercial office space.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
The second floor is accessible via a modern staircase with glass railings or an elevator.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
Rosa's book is on the second floor of the main tower, hidden in one of the bedrooms.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
According to a letter from Hummel Architects, the ground floor would house three retail areas, a public lobby and amenities, while the second floor would include commercial office space.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Second floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20floor. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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