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Vocabulary Entry
floor
|noun • verb • verb (idiomatic) • noun (in context of an event)
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N
noun
The lower surface of a room on which one may walk.
Example Sentences
"The floor was covered in a beautiful carpet."
"Please take off your shoes before stepping on the wooden floor."
"She dropped her keys on the floor and heard them clatter."
V
verb
To put something down on the floor.
Example Sentences
"He decided to floor the suitcase by placing it on the hotel room floor."
"The kids were told not to floor their toys in the living room."
"She will floor the boxes after unpacking them."
V
verb (idiomatic)
To defeat or surprise someone completely.
Example Sentences
"The unexpected champion floored his opponent in the first round."
"Her stunning performance floored the judges."
"He was floored by the news of her promotion."
N
noun (in context of an event)
The audience or area designated for dancing, as in a dance floor.
Example Sentences
"The dance floor was packed with people having a great time."
"She jumped onto the dance floor and started dancing."
"The party moved to the crowded dance floor later in the night."