flooring
Flooring (noun) means Material used to cover and finish a floor, or the floor itself. Example: “They installed new wooden flooring throughout the house.”
How to use flooring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe surface material of a floor, such as wood, tile, or carpet.
Word forms
floorings plural
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They installed new wooden _____ throughout the house.
Etymology
From Middle English floring, related to floor.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for flooring
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What does “flooring” mean?
The word “flooring” means material used to cover and finish a floor, or the floor itself. In plain terms, the surface material of a floor, such as wood, tile, or carpet.
How do you pronounce “flooring”?
“Flooring” is pronounced FLAW-rihng (/ˈflɔːrɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “flooring” in a sentence?
Here is “flooring” used in a sentence: “They installed new wooden flooring throughout the house.”
What part of speech is “flooring”?
“Flooring” is a noun.
Where does the word “flooring” come from?
The word “flooring” comes from Middle English. From Middle English floring, related to floor.
Is “flooring” a common word?
“Flooring” is an uncommon word in modern English.