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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
Count seats against your guest list, then throw down floor cushions or a blanket pile instead of dragging in extra chairs. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 By 7pm, the Best of Beauty Live workers had to convince attendees to leave the floor. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
Wednesday’s restitution included a monumental section of flooring dating to the 3rd century BCE and depicting the wedding of the god Telete and Eros in the company of Aphrodite and the Three Graces. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Installing new wood flooring throughout a home of that scale can cost approximately $50,000 to $60,000, including materials and installation, according to Ryan. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 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
  • These entries make a good pair, and mirror each other at the top and bottom of the grid.
    — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And the enormous investment in AI is a positive development keeping the bottom from falling out—though only in certain economies.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of bottom
Verb
  • The couple had previously seen a single owl on an apartment windowsill a few days earlier and were shocked even then, Williams recalled.
    — Joseph B. Frederick, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • What shocked him was how unregulated—and unsophisticated—the rental market seemed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of shock
Verb
  • Some Republicans aren’t surprised by the backseat role Musk has taken.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Viewers will be surprised by how many clues are in the first two episodes, Backo explains.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of surprise
Verb
  • The combination of Chance downing teams inside the 10-yard line combined with a suffocating defense could be a recipe for success for TCU in the final half of the season.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
  • With night set to fall, many in the area were without power due to outages planned by Southern California Edison in hopes of preventing power lines downed by the winds from sparking fires.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of down
Verb
  • Resilient people experience life’s typical ups and downs, but their senses don’t overwhelm them.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Swain settled in this preseason, showing an improved progression in his decision making when he was not overwhelmed by on-ball duties.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of overwhelm
Noun
  • In September, every ward in Sylhet's 100-bed Shahid Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital, which is treating measles, appeared overwhelmed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Because whenever the topic of Orange County’s ever-filling green spring of bed-tax money is discussed, shenanigans seem to proliferate.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of bed
Verb
  • Dorian Thornley, the proprietor of Westsider Rare and Used Books, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, gives a basic literary-knowledge quiz to the young college graduates applying to work there, and has been appalled at the results.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • He was especially encouraged by conversations with current Cornell students, who said the campus needs more people who are appalled by the current news.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of appall
Verb
  • View gallery - 7 images Chinese automotive giant BYD, now the world’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) maker, stunned this week’s Paris Motor Show with its grandest and most technologically impressive vehicle yet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The man was arrested and sent to prison while Ali was in college, which left the actor stunned.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
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