floor
Nouns
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(n) the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
- they needed rugs to cover the bare floors
- we spread our sleeping bags on the dry floor of the tent
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(n) a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
- what level is the office on?
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(n) a lower limit
- the government established a wage floor
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(n) the ground on which people and animals move about
- the fire spared the forest floor
- (n) the bottom surface of any lake or other body of water
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(n) the lower inside surface of any hollow structure
- the floor of the pelvis
- the floor of the cave
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(n) the occupants of a floor
- the whole floor complained about the lack of heat
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(n) the parliamentary right to address an assembly
- the chairman granted him the floor
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(n) the legislative hall where members debate and vote and conduct other business
- there was a motion from the floor
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(n) a large room in a exchange where the trading is done
- he is a floor trader
Verbs
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(v) surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
- I was floored when I heard that I was promoted
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(v) knock down with force
- He decked his opponent