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

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Two much younger women live on the first floor. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 The first floor sets the elegant tone, with herringbone timber floors playing against pops of metal, glass, stainless steel, and pink marble. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 June 2026 The whole first floor is a maze of sitting rooms filled with wood-burning fireplaces and antique furniture, giving the feeling of stepping into a Clue board (without the mystery to solve, of course). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026 The June 2025 fire caused extensive damage to the first floor Chaussé told The Sacramento Bee. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for first floor

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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