second floor

American  

noun

1. the floor or story above the ground floor.

2. (in Britain and elsewhere outside the U.S.) the second story completely above ground level.

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second floor British  

noun

1. US and Canadian term: third floor.  the storey of a building immediately above the first and two floors up from the ground

2. British equivalent: first floor.  the floor or storey of a building immediately above the ground floor

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Etymology

Origin of second floor

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

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second floor

Japan's fire and disaster management agency later confirmed that the second floor of a "commercial facility" collapsed, with many people trapped inside.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

The second floor is for their kids and six grandchildren when they come to visit, which they do often.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

"In several hundred years, this is the first time the water has reached the second floor... Never before in history," said another resident, Bi Yunchun.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

Conlon’s pre-concert talks before every performance have become standing-room-only audience rituals on the second floor of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, where he shares his enthusiasm for, in particular, Mozart, Wagner and Verdi.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

“Honestly,” said the maid who could usually be found trying to clean the high windows on the second floor.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland