Pronunciation

/flɔːr/

Definitions

• Noun: The surface that forms the lower part of a room, on which one stands or walks; it can be made of various materials such as wood, tiles, or carpet. For example: “The floor was covered with a beautiful Persian rug.”
  • Metaphorical use (e.g., financial context): The lowest level or position in a hierarchy. Example: “The company hit rock bottom when its stocks dropped to the floor.”
• Verb:
  • To furnish or cover with a floor. Example: “They decided to floor the attic space to create an extra bedroom.”
  • To knock down or cause to fall to the ground or floor. Example: “The boxer floored his opponent with a powerful punch.”
  • Metaphorical use (e.g., in legislative contexts): To propose or establish something officially, often by voting. Example: “The senator decided to floor a new bill regarding climate change.”

Phrases

• “On the floor”: physically present in a place, usually referring to people in a meeting or assembly. Example: “All members were on the floor during the heated debate.”
• “Hit the floor”: to suddenly drop to the ground, typically due to shock, fear, or sudden action. Example: “When the alarm went off, everyone hit the floor.”
• “To sweep the floor with someone”: to easily defeat someone in a competition or argument. Example: “In the chess tournament, he swept the floor with all his opponents.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She mopped the kitchen floor clean after dinner.”
• Metaphorical use: “After the economic downturn, many businesses found themselves at the floor of their industry.”
• Verb: “We’re planning to floor the patio area with slate tiles.”
• Metaphorical use: “The representative announced he would floor a resolution to improve public education.”

Synonyms

• Ground
• Level
• Base
• Deck (in some contexts)
• Flooring
• Surface (when referring to the specific part of a room)

For the verb sense:

• Knock down
• Defeat decisively
• Establish officially