first floor

noun

1. the ground floor of a building.

2. the floor above the ground floor of a building.

first floor

noun

1. US and Canadian term: second floor. the floor or storey of a building immediately above the ground floor

2. another term for ground floor

Word History and Origins

Origin of first floor¹

First recorded in 1655–65

Example Sentences

Mariona says she ended up on the first floor - reserved for "the rebellious ones - the ones they considered fallen women".

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The investor in the first floor, or tranche, would be exposed not to prepayments but to actual losses.

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People over 50 typically look at single-story homes, or at the very least ones with a primary bedroom on the first floor.

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The grand hall on the first floor, which serves as the museum’s formal hub, is a triple-height space, nearly 40 feet high, whose corners are cut out to offer views into the galleries above.

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"The frightening thing about Melissa is not just the wind - it's the rain and the storm surge. You could have your whole ground floor completely inundated and then part of the first floor as well."

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