floor

noun

UK /flɔː(r)/

Word Forms

singular	floor
plural	floors

1
countable the flat area that you walk on inside a building or room
The house has polished wooden floors.
We were sitting on the floor watching TV.
Synonyms and related words
Other parts of buildings
addition
alcove
balcony
1. 1a
  a flat area for dancing
  He invited me onto the dance floor.
  take (to) the floor (=start dancing):
  They were the first couple to take the floor.
  hit the floor (=start dancing):
  Harry hit the floor as soon as the band started playing.
  Synonyms and related words
  Places where people dance
  club
  dance floor
  dance hall
2
countable one of the levels in a building
The toilets are on the floor below.
a first-floor flat
on the ground/first/second/top floor:
The toy department is on the second floor.
Synonyms and related words
Floors and levels of buildings
basement
downstairs
downstairs
3
countable usually singularthe ground at the bottom of a natural structure or area
floor of:
The floor of the cave was slippery.
forest/ocean/valley floor:
a map of the ocean floor
Synonyms and related words
The Earth’s surface and its features
aquifer
continental drift
continental shelf
4
singular a place where discussions or debates take place, especially in a parliament
There were angry exchanges on the floor of the House of Commons.
take the floor (=start talking in a discussion or debate):
The chairman took the floor.
have the floor (=be speaking in a discussion or debate):
Excuse me, Mr Gregory, but Ms Barnes has the floor.
Synonyms and related words
Parliaments
chamber
constituency
the Dail
1. 4a
  the audience at a public discussion or debate
  The speaker will now take questions from the floor.
  Synonyms and related words
  Audiences
  audience
  box office
  bums on seats
5
countable businessan area where shares in companies are bought and sold
the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Synonyms and related words
Stocks and shares and the stock exchange
bear
bearish
bear market
6
singular businessthe lowest level that an amount is allowed to reach
A floor was established below which workers’ wages would not fall.
Synonyms and related words
Limits, controls and ranges
red line
limit
constraint
7
hold the floor
to speak to a group of people, often for a long time, without allowing anyone else to speak
The senator held the floor for several hours.
Submitted by:
Thao Dao from Viet Nam on 26/07/2018
Open Dictionary - July2018

phrases

go through the floor

floor

noun

US /flɔr/

Word Forms

singular	floor
plural	floors

1
countable the flat area that you walk on inside a building or room
The house has polished wooden floors.
We were sitting on the floor watching TV.
Synonyms and related words
Other parts of buildings
addition
alcove
balcony
1. 1a
  a flat area for dancing
  He invited me onto the dance floor.
  take (to) the floor (=start dancing):
  They were the first couple to take the floor.
  hit the floor (=start dancing):
  Harry hit the floor as soon as the band started playing.
  Synonyms and related words
  Places where people dance
  club
  dance floor
  dance hall
2
countable one of the levels in a building
The bathrooms are on the floor below.
a first-floor apartment
on the ground/first/second/top floor:
The toy department is on the second floor.
Synonyms and related words
Floors and levels of buildings
basement
downstairs
downstairs
3
countable usually singularthe ground at the bottom of a natural structure or area
floor of:
The floor of the cave was slippery.
forest/ocean/valley floor:
a map of the ocean floor
Synonyms and related words
The Earth’s surface and its features
aquifer
continental drift
continental shelf
4
singular a place where discussions or debates take place, especially in a legislature
There were angry exchanges on the floor of the House of Representatives.
take the floor (=start talking in a discussion or debate):
The chairman took the floor.
have the floor (=be speaking in a discussion or debate):
Excuse me, Mr. Gregory, but Ms. Barnes has the floor.
Synonyms and related words
Parliaments
chamber
constituency
the Dail
1. 4a
  the audience at a public discussion or debate
  The speaker will now take questions from the floor.
  Synonyms and related words
  Audiences
  audience
  box office
  captive audience
5
countable businessan area where stock in companies is bought and sold
the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Synonyms and related words
Stocks and shares and the stock exchange
bear
bearish
bear market
6
singular businessthe lowest level that an amount is allowed to reach
A floor was established below which workers’ wages would not fall.
Synonyms and related words
Limits, controls and ranges
red line
limit
constraint
7
hold the floor
to speak to a group of people, often for a long time, without allowing anyone else to speak
The senator held the floor for several hours.
Submitted by:
Thao Dao from Viet Nam on 26/07/2018
Open Dictionary - July2018

phrases

go through the floor

floor

verb transitive

UK /flɔː(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	floor
he/she/it	floors
present participle	flooring
past tense	floored
past participle	floored

1
to make someone feel so surprised and confused that they cannot react
The question floored him completely.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel shocked or surprised
surprise
shock
shake up
2
to hit someone hard so that they fall to the ground
Synonyms and related words
To knock someone down by hitting them
knock
strike down
knock down
3
to put a particular type of floor inside a room
We’re going to floor the kitchen with ceramic tiles.
Synonyms and related words
To paint and decorate
paint
decorate
paper

floor

verb transitive

US /flɔr/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	floor
he/she/it	floors
present participle	flooring
past tense	floored
past participle	floored

1
to make someone feel so surprised and confused that they cannot react
The question floored him completely.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel shocked or surprised
surprise
shock
shake up
2
Americaninformalto press the accelerator of a vehicle down to the floor in order to increase its speed
Synonyms and related words
To drive, or to operate a vehicle
back up
block in
box in
3
to put a particular type of floor inside a room
We’re going to floor the kitchen with ceramic tiles.
Synonyms and related words
To paint and decorate
paint
paper
do up
4
to hit someone hard so that they fall to the ground
Synonyms and related words
To knock someone down by hitting them
knock
strike down
knock down

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