flooring
ˈflɔːrɪŋ
flooring: material used to cover a floor
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Definition of flooring - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
constructionmaterial used to cover a floor
  • The flooring in the kitchen is hardwood.
floor covering pavement
2.
sportsact of knocking someone to the ground
  • The boxer achieved a flooring in the second round.
knockdown takedown

Adjective

1.
materialsuitable for use as a floor covering
  • The tiles are flooring quality and very durable.
covering paving
2.
emotionRareimpressive or overwhelming in effectRare
  • Her flooring performance left the audience in awe.
breathtaking stunning
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    material used to cover a floor

Expressions with flooring

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material of wooden boards used to cover floors
They chose dark oak wood flooring for the new house.
multi-layer synthetic flooring simulating wood or stone
Laminate flooring is easy to install in the living room.
floor covering made from pressed cork sheets or tiles
They installed cork flooring in the kitchen for its warmth and softness.
tool for precise cutting of flooring materials
The flooring saw made cutting the laminate easy.

Origin of flooring

Old English, flor (floor)

Terms with flooring included in their meaning

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flooring
cover a floor by fitting wall-to-wall textile
flooring
small pieces of carpet used as floor tiles
flooring
unyielding surface made of durable material
flooring
covered with a carpet or similar material
flooring
material used for covering floors
material
hard, light-colored wood used for furniture and flooring
flooring
wooden floor with nothing covering it
construction
elevated flooring system creating space below for cables or air flow

Examples of flooring in a sentence

  • They chose bamboo flooring for the living room.
  • His opponent's quick move resulted in a flooring.
  • The unexpected flooring changed the match's outcome.
  • These planks are of flooring grade.
  • Flooring materials must be durable and strong.
  • The athlete's flooring victory stunned everyone.

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  1. French:parquet, adapté au sol, ...
  2. German:Bodenbelag, bodenbelagstauglich, ...
  3. Italian:pavimento, per pavimentazione, ...
  4. Spanish:suelo, para suelos, ...
  5. Portuguese:pavimento, para pavimento, ...
  6. Chinese:地板材料, 地板用的, ...
  7. Japanese:床材, 床材用の, ...
  8. Arabic:أرضية, خَاصّ بِالأرْضِيَّات, ...
  9. Hebrew:רִיצּוּף, מַתְאִים לְרִיצּוּף, ...
  10. Russian:напольное покрытие, для пола, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підлога, підлоговий, ...
  12. Hindi:फर्श की सामग्री, फर्श, ...
floor
flɔːr
floor: lower surface of a room on which one can walk
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Definition of floor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
room surfacelower surface of a room on which one can walk
  • He dropped the keys on the floor.
base deck ground
2.
architecturelevel of a building
  • Her office is on the fourth floor.
level story

Verb

tr.
1.
constructioninstall a hard surface layer on a room
  • They decided to floor the entire basement.
pave tile
2.
drivingUSpress a pedal to accelerate quicklyUS
  • He floored the gas pedal to overtake the car.
accelerate speed up
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move at maximum speed in any context
When the alarm rang, she had to floor it to the exit.
place of intense violence or bloodshed
The battlefield became a killing floor during the war.
leader directing strategy in team activities
As a floor general, she organized the entire project team.
stand up from lying or sitting position on the floor
He had to pick himself up off the floor after falling down.
be given the right to speak in a meeting
When you have the floor, please discuss the budget issues.
start dancing in a lively way at a party or event
Let's hit the dance floor and show our moves!

Origin of floor

Old English, flor (ground)

Examples of floor in a sentence

  • The floor was covered in a beautiful carpet.
  • The conference room is on the second floor.
  • They live on the top floor of the building.
  • The trading floor was bustling with activity.
  • She got a job on the floor of the commodities exchange.
  • Divers mapped the cave floor.

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  1. French:sol, poser, ...
  2. German:Boden, verlegen, ...
  3. Italian:pavimento, pavimentare, ...
  4. Spanish:suelo, pavimentar, ...
  5. Portuguese:chão, pavimentar, ...
  6. Chinese:地板, 铺设, ...
  7. Japanese:床, 床張りする, ...
  8. Arabic:أرضية, كَسا, ...
  9. Hebrew:רִצְפָּה, לְרַצֵּף, ...
  10. Russian:пол, постелить пол, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підлога, застеляти, ...
  12. Hindi:फर्श, फर्श से ढकना, ...

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