first floor
Americannoun
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the ground floor of a building.
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the floor above the ground floor of a building.
noun
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US and Canadian term: second floor. the floor or storey of a building immediately above the ground floor
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another term for ground floor
Etymology
Origin of first floor
First recorded in 1655–65
Example Sentences
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Folks living there can see live DJs, score priority festival tickets, and dance at a club on the first floor.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Meanwhile, we stay on the first floor with the baby while he practices upstairs on the second floor.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
As he reached the first floor landing, the officer saw Bosh standing with his back to the lift doors in a slight recess.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
McKinnon designs from her studio, which occupies the first floor of her apartment in West Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
I hear laughter coming from the first floor.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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