floor

/flˈɔː/

/ˈfɫɔɹ/

[noun] [verb]

Floor

[NOUN]

the bottom of a room that we walk on

synonyms : flooring

all the rooms of a building that are on the same level

synonyms : level

storey

story

a lower limit

synonyms : base

the ground on which people and animals move about

the bottom surface of any lake or other body of water

a large room in a exchange where the trading is done

synonyms : trading floor

the legislative hall where members debate and vote and conduct other business

the parliamentary right to address an assembly

the occupants of a floor

the lower inside surface of any hollow structure

to floor

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

knock down with force

synonyms : coldcock

deck

dump

knock down

surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off

synonyms : ball over

blow out of the water

shock

take aback

Examples

1. At precisely 6:45 a.m. the rowdiness ceases as Sailor, a union safety expert, takes the floor for his weekly lecture.

2. The experienced debater wiped the floor with his opponent in the debate.

3. The senator held the floor for several hours.

4. The curtains come down to the floor.

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