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floors

|floor-s|

🇺🇸

/flɔrz/

🇬🇧

/flɔːz/

(floor)

lower surface

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Verb	Adjective
floor	floors	floors	floored	floored	flooring	floors	flooring	floored

Etymology

Etymology Information

'floor' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'flōr', where 'flōr' meant 'ground' or 'bottom'.

Historical Evolution

'flōr' changed from Old English to the modern English word 'floor'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'ground' or 'bottom', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the lower surface of a room'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the lower surface of a room, on which one may walk.

The floors in the house were made of hardwood.

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Verb 1

to knock someone to the ground.

The boxer floored his opponent with a powerful punch.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45