noun
-
the material used in making a floor, esp the surface material
-
another word for floor
Other Word Forms
- underflooring noun
Etymology
Origin of flooring
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Widened paths, smooth flooring, and handrails will help people with disabilities get around.
From BBC
They gush about the time they’ve spent together in fabric stores and flooring supply shops as if they were dimly lighted restaurants primed for date night.
From Los Angeles Times
Even modest updates such as fresh paint, landscaping or replacing worn fixtures and flooring can meaningfully enhance a home’s perceived value.
From MarketWatch
No expense has been spared on its interior design, which features stunning hardwood floors, granite countertops in the kitchen, and heated tile flooring in the primary bathroom.
From MarketWatch
Things like new paint, flooring, fixtures and a modernized kitchen and baths make an impact on buyers.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
