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
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On the lower ground floor, a plush green carpet is the main design feature.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
On Wednesday evening, the retailer launched a two-month-long pop-up with Drôle de Monsieur on the lower ground floor inspired by country clubs.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
The two-story home’s ground floor contains both formal and casual areas that connect to the outdoors, with the formal living room spilling out to a patio dining area and the family room having access to the loggia and swimming pool.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 May 2025
The building will also have 22,000 square feet of ground floor retail and restaurant space.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
On Wednesday evening, the retailer launched a two-month-long pop-up with Drôle de Monsieur on the lower ground floor inspired by country clubs.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
The two-story home’s ground floor contains both formal and casual areas that connect to the outdoors, with the formal living room spilling out to a patio dining area and the family room having access to the loggia and swimming pool.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 May 2025
The building will also have 22,000 square feet of ground floor retail and restaurant space.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Ground floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20floor. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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