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noun

ˈflȯr How to pronounce floor (audio)
Definition of floornext
as in bottom
the surface upon which a body of water lies discovered a new species of crab living on the ocean floor

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verb

1
as in to shock
to cause an unpleasant surprise for that you would say such a rude thing to someone floors me

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as in to surprise
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected as you might expect, winning the lottery simply floored us

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as in to down
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall the boxer floored his opponent in the second round, winning the fight by a knockout

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as in to overwhelm
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress the pushing and shoving at the clearance sale absolutely floored me, and I had to leave

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Recent Examples of floor
Noun
The residential tower complex consists of a 22-floor eastern tower with 337 units and a 20-floor western tower with 303 units. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 The letter didn’t sufficiently abate those (and other) concerns, and the PCSA didn’t reach the floor. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
Install Large-Format Floor Tiles Next to wall treatments, flooring is the next upgrade that offers the biggest bang for your buck. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 19 July 2026 Express Flooring is a shop-at-home flooring company that brings samples directly to customers. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for floor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floor
  1. bottom
  2. shock
  3. surprise
  4. down
  5. overwhelm
  6. bed
  7. appall
  8. stun
Noun
  • What changed in the past generation is that companies other than banks and consulting firms have disappeared from campus recruiting, and colleges have allowed a recruiting race to the bottom in return.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • New York — Ryan McMahon hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th off Braves’ reliever Tyler Kinley to give the Yankees a 3-2 win over the Braves in 10 innings.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
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  • Kenan Thompson, her co-star on All That, was shocked by the news and shared a photo of the late actress online in a touching tribute.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Prune only about a third at a time to avoid shocking the plant; stagger cuts over time.
    — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of shock
Verb
  • The result surprised the team because semiconductor materials are generally highly sensitive to impurities.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • If Dern gets on top of Robertson, though, the fight could be over, and a submission for Dern wouldn’t surprise me.
    — Brett Appley, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of surprise
Verb
  • Russia’s air defenses downed 203 Ukrainian drones from late Thursday through early Friday, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement Allie and Owen run into each other early on, and the sparks fly, but only until Owen—who downed two quick kamikazes in the wake of his girlfriend’s announcement—nearly barfs all over Allie’s dainty shoes.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of down
Verb
  • But this year, the number and scale of foodborne illness outbreaks are overwhelming the system and disrupting the ability to respond.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Despite this multi-layered surveillance system, Tuesday’s massive influx overwhelmed the filtration hardware, forcing operators to bring the reactors offline once again to safeguard the facilities.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of overwhelm
Noun
  • Sometimes poison ivy will creep into beds from nearby woodlands, but these plants can also find their way into flower beds via seeds dropped by birds.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Trust says the project would involve dredging around 643,000 cubic meters of sediment from the Fal Estuary, with potential risks to seagrass, kelp, maerl beds and the area’s native oyster fishery.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of bed
Verb
  • But those enrolled in drug trials were left appalled by the news.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Perverse incentives For their part, wildfire experts say that they are appalled by the mere existence of prediction markets that allow for trading on these disasters.
    — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of appall
Verb
  • So when the couple decided to add an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, next to their home in Northeast Los Angeles, the price tag stunned them.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • On May 19, the United Kingdom—and the rest of the world—was stunned to hear the news of King Charles's death.
    — Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026
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