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floorman

[ flawr-muhn, flohr- ]
/ ˈflɔr mən, ˈfloʊr- /
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noun, plural floor·men.
a floor manager.
any person who represents a management, as in assisting customers or maintaining a smooth business operation.
a laborer, mechanic, or maintenance worker hired to do heavy work, as in a factory or oil field.
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Origin of floorman

First recorded in 1910–15; floor + -man

Words nearby floorman

flooring saw, floor lamp, floor leader, floor-length, floor loom, floorman, floor-manage, floor manager, floor model, floor pan, floor plan
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Words related to floorman

director, floorwalker, overseer

How to use floorman in a sentence

  • John fought his way to the nearest floorman, a white-haired veteran of many such rush seasons.

    A Son of the City|Herman Gastrell Seely

  • Pausing at the jewelry counter he spoke to the floorman, confirming the report.

    The Clock Strikes Thirteen|Mildred A. Wirt
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