nounπShareThe interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room."The room has a wooden floor."buildingarchitecturepropertymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareGround (surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground)."The hikers walked across the grassy floors of the valley. "geographyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe lower inside surface of a hollow space."Many sunken ships rest on the ocean floor."architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA structure formed of beams, girders, etc, with proper covering, which divides a building horizontally into storeys/stories."The office building has ten floors, so we need to take the elevator to the tenth floor. "architecturebuildingstructurepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe supporting surface or platform of a structure such as a bridge."The construction workers reinforced the floors of the new bridge before opening it to traffic. "architecturebuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA storey/story of a building."For years we lived on the third floor."architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn a parliament, the part of the house assigned to the members, as opposed to the viewing gallery.""During the debate, the security guards ensured no one left the floors of Parliament until the vote was complete." "politicsgovernmentbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHence, the right to speak at a given time during a debate or other public event."The mayor often gives a lobbyist the floor."politicsgovernmentlawrightcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat part of the bottom of a vessel on each side of the keelson which is most nearly horizontal."The carpenter carefully inspected the floors of the small wooden boat, looking for any signs of rot near the keelson. "nauticalpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe rock underlying a stratified or nearly horizontal deposit."The geologist pointed out that the floors of shale beneath the sandstone layer were evidence of an ancient seabed. "geologyarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA horizontal, flat ore body.""The mining company discovered several rich floors of copper ore deep underground." "geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe largest integer less than or equal to a given number."The floor of 4.5 is 4."mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn event performed on a floor-like carpeted surface."The gymnasts' floors were graceful and powerful, earning them high scores. "eventsportdanceentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA floor-like carpeted surface for performing gymnastic movements."The gymnasts practiced their routines on the floors, ensuring soft landings for their flips. "sportbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA lower limit on the interest rate payable on an otherwise variable-rate loan, used by lenders to defend against falls in interest rates. Opposite of a cap."To protect themselves from low interest rates, banks often set floors on adjustable-rate mortgages, ensuring borrowers always pay at least a certain minimum interest rate. "financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dance floor."The students practiced their dance routines on the shiny floors of the school gym. "entertainmentmusicdanceplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe area in which business is conducted at a convention or exhibition"Many deals were made on the floors of the trade show as companies showcased their new products. "businessareacommercebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover or furnish with a floor."floor a house with pine boards"buildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike down or lay level with the floor; to knock down."The boxer's powerful punch floors his opponent, ending the fight. "actionwarsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(driving) To accelerate rapidly."As soon as our driver saw an insurgent in a car holding a detonation device, he floored the pedal and was 2,000 feet away when that car bomb exploded. We escaped certain death in the nick of time!"vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo silence by a conclusive answer or retort."Floored or crushed by him. β Coleridge"communicationlanguagewordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo amaze or greatly surprise."We were floored by his confession."sensationemotionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo finish or make an end of."The boxer floors his opponent with a powerful right hook, winning the match. "achievementactionoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo set a lower bound."The government floors the price of milk to protect dairy farmers. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading