floor
Translation
floor, storey
Examples
The cat is sleeping on the floor.
The cat is sleeping on the floor.
My office is on the third floor.
My office is on the third floor.
He took the floor to speak.
He took the floor to speak.
Grammar Patterns
((on the floor)) the surface of a room that you walk on The keys are on the floor.
((on the ... floor)) a level of a building We live on the second floor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ground, level, storey
Etymology
From Old English 'flōr', meaning 'floor, pavement, ground'.
Memory Tips
Remember its two main meanings: the surface you walk on inside a room, and a level of a building.