subfloor

[ suhb-flawr, -flohr ]

noun

1. a rough floor beneath a finished floor.

subfloor

/ ˈsʌbˌflɔː /

noun

1. a rough floor that forms a base for a finished floor

Word History and Origins

Origin of subfloor¹

sub- + floor

Example Sentences

Some planks have interlocking edges, while others, including yours, are designed to be glued directly to a subfloor.

From Washington Post

If you have a “floating floor” with manufactured wood flooring glued or clipped edge-to-edge and not to the subfloor, you might even be able to make the switch yourself, provided you have extra pieces.

From Washington Post

Carefully remove all finished flooring in balcony and porch chamber, taking care not to damage subfloor.

From Project Gutenberg