subfloor
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of subfloor
Example Sentences
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Within an hour they had assembled a section of subfloor for a house that is soon to be delivered to East Palm Street in Altadena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
This rigid material must be custom cut and fit tight between the floor joists, subfloor and sill plate.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
If that doesn’t work, or if your cat seems to be returning to the same area, you might need to pull up part of the carpet, replace the pad and seal the subfloor with shellac.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 18, 2022
It had cinder-block walls, basic framing, zero insulation and a subfloor of low-grade plywood that was prone to dust and splinters, a hazard for someone like me, who likes to go barefoot.
From Washington Post ● May 10, 2022
Jack aims the camera at my new subfloor.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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