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floor

Pronunciation: [/flɔɹ/]

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floor: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use floor in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “building”

(noun) the bottom surface of a room that people walk on. It's the flat surface where you put your feet when you are inside a building.

Example

I need to sweep the floor in the kitchen.

Example

The floor in the living room is dirty.

Example

Can you help me mop the floor in the bathroom?

Context: “storey”

(noun) a level or storey in a building. It's the different levels in a tall building where different rooms are located.

Example

We live on the fifth floor of the apartment building.

Example

The elevator is out of order, so we have to climb the stairs to the third floor.

Example

Which floor is the library located on?

Context: “defeat”

(verb) to knock someone to the ground during a fight or competition. It's when one person is stronger or better and makes the other person fall down.

Example

In the boxing match, the champion managed to floor his opponent with a powerful punch.

Example

Despite his efforts, the wrestler couldn't floor his opponent and lost the match.

Example

Did the stronger wrestler floor his opponent quickly in the match?

How to pronounce floor

Pronunciation: [/flɔɹ/]

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