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Meaning offloorin English

floor

uk//floː//

Pluralfloors
Past Tensefloored
Participle Verbflooring
Third Person Singularfloors

Definitions

Noun
1. the bottom surface of a building; interior base
2. a horizontal structure dividing a building into levels
3. a supporting platform (for bridges, etc.)
  The bridge has a strong floor to support heavy traffic.
4. a level or storey in a building
  The office is located on the second floor of the building.
5. the area for members in a parliament
  The senator took the floor to address the economic crisis.
6. the right to speak at a specific time; during debates
  The chairman gave the opposition leader the floor to present their proposal.
7. a minimum limit on prices or rates
  The government set a floor on the price of wheat to protect farmers.
8. a designated area for dancing
  The nightclub has a large floor where people can dance all night.
9. a trading area (stock exchange, convention); business space
  The company will have a floor at the upcoming industry convention.
10. a flat layer (ore, rock deposit)
  The geologist discovered a rich ore floor in the abandoned mine.
11. a gymnastics event on a carpeted surface
  The gymnast performed a difficult routine on the floor exercise.
12. a lower limit on variable interest rates
  The bank established a floor on the interest rate to prevent it from dropping too low.
Verb
1. to knock down or overpower
  The boxer was floored by a strong punch in the first round.
2. to accelerate quickly (while driving)
  The driver floored the gas pedal to merge onto the highway.
3. to press a pedal down (for acceleration)
  The driver floored the accelerator to speed up on the highway.
4. to silence with a decisive answer
  The politician floored her opponent with a well-reasoned argument.
5. to amaze or surprise greatly
  The news floored me with its unexpected announcement.
6. to finish or bring to an end; complete
  The construction team will floor the new building project by the end of the year.
7. to establish a minimum value (in math)
  The company will floor the price of their product to prevent it from dropping below cost.

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