floor

[US]/flɔː/
[UK]/flɔr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the bottom or lower part of a room, on which one may walk
vt. to cover a surface with a material such as wood or tile; to bring someone or something down to the ground.

Phrases & Collocations

hardwood floor

tile floor

carpeted floor

marble floor

concrete floor

on the floor

ground floor

first floor

second floor

floor space

floor area

wood floor

third floor

top floor

wooden floor

shop floor

dance floor

floor plan

floor heating

sea floor

ocean floor

sweep the floor

from the floor

floor slab

Example Sentences

the floor was uneven.

the floor was greasy.

The floor was strewn with clothes.

beneath this floor there's a cellar.

a vinyl floor covering.

the floor was laid with mattresses.

the lino on the floor was scuffed.

The floor is on a slight slope.

to furnish with a floor of parquetry

The encyclopedia fell to the floor with a thud.

the linoleum flooring was muddied.

give the floor a good scour.

The floor marks easily.

floor a bridge with concrete plates

floor sb. with one blow

The book hit the floor with a thud.

oily muck on the floor of a garage

The floor was bestrewn with waste paper.

Real-world Examples

They would scrub the floors with it!

Source: Friends Season 5

I can do the dishes and sweep the floor.

Source: New Target Junior High School English Grade 8 (Upper)

His pumping electronic anthems packed dance floors and stadiums across the globe.

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2018

B. The woman is mopping the floor.

Source: TOEIC Listening Practice Test Bank

We hear the gun go hit the floor.

Source: The secrets of body language.

The message never reaches the ninth floor.

Source: America The Story of Us

You need to clean the floor this afternoon.

Source: New English 900 Sentences (Basic Edition)

Just yesterday, I swept and vacuumed the floors.

Source: IELTS Speaking High Score Model

Are you cleaning the floor with your tummy?

Source: Little Bear Charlie

So, we've had to reinforce our floors.

Source: BBC English Unlocked

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