floor

The word “floor” means the surface on which you walk inside a room or building. In plain terms, the ground-level surface you stand on, a level of a building, or (informally) to knock down or shock someone.

“Floor” is pronounced flaw (/floɹ/ in IPA).

Here is “floor” used in a sentence: “She swept the kitchen floor after dinner.”

Words with a similar meaning to “floor” include flooring, ground and flight.

The opposite of “floor” — its antonyms — are ceiling and roof.

Depending on how it is used, “floor” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “floor” comes from Old English. From Old English flōr ("floor, pavement"), from a Germanic root going back to a Proto-Indo-European word for "flat.".

“Floor” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

The floor is the walking surface inside a building — a made surface such as wood, tile, or carpet. The ground is the natural land surface outside, or the earth beneath a building. In short, you stand on the floor indoors and on the ground outdoors.

Yes. Besides the surface you walk on, 'floor' commonly means a storey — a whole level within a building, as in 'the office is on the third floor'. Both senses are everyday English; context makes clear whether you mean the surface underfoot or an entire level.

The floor's surface can be finished in many materials. Popular choices include hardwood, laminate, vinyl, tile, stone, and carpet. Each balances cost, durability, comfort, and appearance differently, which is why the same room can be floored in very different ways depending on its use and budget.