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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Come cocktail hour, pull back the deep olive green curtain on the second floor and slip into Sloane’s, a gorgeously intimate, discreet spot made for cozy chats over expertly mixed drinks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 When firefighters arrived, two people were trapped on a second floor balcony. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The primary suite spans the entire south side of the second floor with a sitting area, private office, custom closet, and bathroom. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026 The entry has sight lines that extend to the formal dining room, a home office or den, and at the back of the Townhome, a spectacular family room that opens to the top of the second floor. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for second floor

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“Second floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20floor. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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