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Definition floor in American English

floor noun

noun
/flɔr/
1

the flat area that you walk on inside a building or room

Example

The house has polished wooden floors.

Example

We were sitting on the floor watching TV.

Synonyms and related words
addition alcove balcony
1.1

a flat area for dancing

Example

He invited me onto the dance floor.

Example

They were the first couple to take the floor.

Example

Harry hit the floor as soon as the band started playing.

Synonyms and related words
club dance floor dance hall
2

one of the levels in a building

Example

The bathrooms are on the floor below.

Example

a first-floor apartment

Example

The toy department is on the second floor.

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basement downstairs downstairs
3

the ground at the bottom of a natural structure or area

Example

The floor of the cave was slippery.

Example

a map of the ocean floor

Synonyms and related words
aquifer continental drift continental shelf
Example

There were angry exchanges on the floor of the House of Representatives.

Example

The chairman took the floor.

Example

Excuse me, Mr. Gregory, but Ms. Barnes has the floor.

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chamber constituency the Dail
4.1

the audience at a public discussion or debate

Example

The speaker will now take questions from the floor.

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audience box office captive audience
5

an area where stock in companies is bought and sold

Example

the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

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bear bearish bear market
6

the lowest level that an amount is allowed to reach

Example

A floor was established below which workers' wages would not fall.

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red line limit constraint
7

to speak to a group of people, often for a long time, without allowing anyone else to speak

Example

The senator held the floor for several hours.

Definition floor in American English

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