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Meaning of Floor
The lower surface of a room or vehicle
Definitions
- The lower surface of a room, especially in a building
- * A level of a building or a storey
- * The surface of the ground, especially in a forest or wilderness
Etymology of Floor
The word "floor" comes from the Old English word "flōr", which is also the source of the Modern English word "floor"
The Old English word "flōr" is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "flōraz", which is also the source of the Modern German word "Flur" and the Dutch word "vloer"
The Proto-Germanic word "flōraz" is thought to be derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "ple-", which meant "to spread out" or "to flatten"
Example Uses
- The floor of the room was made of hardwood
- * The building has five floors
- * The hikers had to navigate the uneven floor of the forest