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

At the Muan airport -- which has been closed to commercial flights since the crash -- families of the victims spend days and nights in and around tents set up in the departure terminal on the second floor.

From Barron's

As for the main residence, it offers at least three levels of living space, with a large covered patio complete with an outdoor dining space, as well as an enormous wraparound terrace on the second floor.

From MarketWatch

From the second floor where it is made, it runs along conveyor belts down to the first floor, bringing a a sweet, warm aroma to the building.

From BBC

Once past the initial exuberance, the only space of interest is the double-height gallery with a curved ceiling on the second floor.

From The Wall Street Journal

Multiple vehicles were affected on the second floor of car park one, a spokesperson said, but no-one was believed to be injured.

From BBC