flooring

[flawr-ing, flohr-]

noun

1. a floor.

2. floors collectively.

3. materials for making floors.

flooring

/ ˈflɔːrɪŋ /

noun

1. the material used in making a floor, esp the surface material

2. another word for floor

Other Word Forms

• underflooring noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of flooring¹

First recorded in 1615–25; floor + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

All four of the bedrooms come complete with enough room for at least a queen-sized bed, beige walls, and dark wood flooring.

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The spacious kitchen is also accented with rich hardwood flooring, stone design elements, solid alder doors, and dual-pane windows.

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There, grass meets rubber playground flooring meets concrete.

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Updating the paint and flooring can significantly increase the value of your home.

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In 1993, after Hurricane Emily, she lost all of her inventory and had to replace the store’s windows, flooring and shelves.

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• linoleum 
• tile 
• woodwork