flooring
noun
floor·ing ˈflȯr-iŋ 
1
: floor, base
2
: material for floors
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Crafted to shift from day to night, the refined space is layered with Italian terrazzo flooring, timber accents and an authentic Murano glass chandelier. 
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2022 Another totally new add-on is the side porch with brick flooring, which Dorie absolutely adores. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 11 Aug. 2022 Haydock and Young started by replacing all of the carpet with wood flooring, stained a dark, rich brown meant to show its age over time, and then aiming their attention at creating a sense of place in the interior. Allison Duncan, House Beautiful, 28 July 2022 After her family sold the house, the pit was covered over with flooring. New York Times, 22 July 2022 Your association’s policy will cover the building and common areas but often fails to protect individual unit owners’ belongings, flooring, appliances, cabinets, and drywall. Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 It was built with soaring 35-foot ceilings, a giant stone fireplace, heated Tunisian marble flooring, a second-floor mezzanine balcony and custom bronze handrails. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022 All the flooring — including the stairs — would have to be replaced and the kitchen and guest bathroom gutted. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 Inside the house, many period features remain, including parquet flooring, leaded-glass windows and a sleeping porch on the second floor. Kathy Orton, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 See More
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2022 Another totally new add-on is the side porch with brick flooring, which Dorie absolutely adores. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 11 Aug. 2022 Haydock and Young started by replacing all of the carpet with wood flooring, stained a dark, rich brown meant to show its age over time, and then aiming their attention at creating a sense of place in the interior. Allison Duncan, House Beautiful, 28 July 2022 After her family sold the house, the pit was covered over with flooring. New York Times, 22 July 2022 Your association’s policy will cover the building and common areas but often fails to protect individual unit owners’ belongings, flooring, appliances, cabinets, and drywall. Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 It was built with soaring 35-foot ceilings, a giant stone fireplace, heated Tunisian marble flooring, a second-floor mezzanine balcony and custom bronze handrails. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022 All the flooring — including the stairs — would have to be replaced and the kitchen and guest bathroom gutted. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 Inside the house, many period features remain, including parquet flooring, leaded-glass windows and a sleeping porch on the second floor. Kathy Orton, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
flooring
noun
floor·ing ˈflȯr-iŋ
1
: floor entry 1 sense 1
2
: material for floors
flooring
verb
1
as in appalling
to cause an unpleasant surprise for that you would say such a rude thing to someone floors me Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- appalling
- shocking
- stunning
- horrifying
- shaking up
- shaking
- frightening
- astonishing
- startling
- scaring
- jolting
- amazing
- disgusting
- offending
- bowling over
- knocking for a loop
- alarming
- terrifying
- overwhelming
- distressing
- scarifying
- sickening
- affrighting
- nauseating
- outraging
- dumfounding
- terrorizing
- revolting
- repelling
- panicking
- turning off
- stupefying
- awing
- unsettling
- disconcerting
- dispiriting
- flabbergasting
- unstringing
- frighting
- displeasing
- astounding
- perturbing
- dumbfounding
- demoralizing
- discomposing
- overpowering
- scandalizing
- disturbing
- upsetting
- daunting
- dismaying
- spooking
- undoing
- emasculating
- disquieting
- crushing
- alaruming
- unnerving
- discomforting
- unmanning
- weirding out
- freaking (out)
- chilling
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cushioning
- charming
- gratifying
- pleasing
- tickling
- buffering
- rejoicing
- enticing
- comforting
- assuring
- delighting
- tempting
- soothing
- consoling
- reassuring
- cheering
- solacing
2
as in amazing
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected as you might expect, winning the lottery simply floored us Synonyms & Similar Words
- amazing
- stunning
- surprising
- shocking
- astonishing
- rocking
- startling
- bowling over
- astounding
- dumfounding
- thunderstriking
- taking aback
- taking by surprise
- stupefying
- flabbergasting
- dumbfounding
- blowing away
- shaking up
- disconcerting
- blindsiding
- perplexing
- dazing
- knocking for a loop
- bewildering
- jarring
- surprizing
- nonplusing
- befuddling
- nonplussing
- confusing
- muddling
- dismaying
- confounding
- discomfiting
3
as in dropping
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall the boxer floored his opponent in the second round, winning the fight by a knockout Synonyms & Similar Words
- dropping
- hitting
- leveling
- knocking over
- slamming
- knocking down
- banging
- felling
- prostrating
- toppling
- slapping
- pounding
- smacking
- mowing (down)
- bowling (down or over)
- punching
- levelling
- thumping
- downing
- knocking out
- poking
- hammering
- overthrowing
- throwing down
- belting
- whacking
- kayoing
- jabbing
- socking
- bashing
- swiping
- pasting
- whaling
- thwacking
- KO'ing
- swatting
- slugging
- clobbering
- walloping
- bludgeoning
- slogging
- smiting
4
as in overwhelming
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress the pushing and shoving at the clearance sale absolutely floored me, and I had to leave Synonyms & Similar Words
- overwhelming
- devastating
- overcoming
- crushing
- overpowering
- snowing under
- prostrating
- rocking
- swamping
- grinding (down)
- oppressing
- overmastering
- disturbing
- sinking
- whelming
- drowning
- distressing
- defeating
- shattering
- deluging
- upsetting
- throwing
- demoralizing
- refuting
- staggering
- unnerving
- breaking
- unmanning
- confuting
- panegyry
- paneity
- panel
- panel discussion
- panel discussions
- panel door
- panel game
- panel heating
- panel house
- panel length
- panel lighting
- panel point
- psittacidaes
- Psittaciformes
- psittaciformeses
- psittaciformesses
- psittacine
- psittacines
- psittacism
- Psittacomorphae
- psittacosaures
- psittacosauri
- psittacosaurs
- psittacosauruses
- psittacosaurusses