second floor

noun

1
US : the floor just above the lowest floor
2
British : the floor that is two floors above the ground floor level

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Insider tip Take the living room stairs up to the second floor where a secluded lounge area awaits. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 It can be felt in some of the most unexpected places, including on the second floor of the classic Gage & Tollner chophouse in Brooklyn, New York. — Carissa Chesanek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Abuhamra grabbed his three young children — ages 9, 6 and 4 — from their beds on the second floor and handed them down to a city code enforcement officer who happened to be outside at the time. — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 29 July 2026 The second floor is staffed 24/7, with a residents’ assistant living on-site, and a case manager, employment specialist and mental health resources also available. — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for second floor

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“Second floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20floor. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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