ground floor

noun

plural ground floors
1
: the floor of a building most nearly on a level with the ground : first floor sense 1
2
: a favorable position or privileged opportunity usually obtained by early participants
—used especially in the phrase in on the ground floor
investors who got in on the ground floor

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The double-height ground floor space is the main star, which inspires cozy time together around a stone fireplace and loads of lovely light. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026 Two additional bedrooms are found upstairs, with another two located on the lower ground floor. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026 There has been 59,000 square feet of ground floor retail space leased over the past 12 months, compared with 40,000 square feet in the preceding 12 months. — David Moin, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 Accessibility The restaurant, bar, pool, and ground floor rooms (with grab bars in the bathrooms) are all fully accessible by wheelchair. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ground floor

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ground floor was in 1601

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“Ground floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20floor. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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