flooring

noun

floor·​ing ˈflȯr-iŋ How to pronounce flooring (audio)
1
: floor, base
2
: material for floors

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Plus, left unchecked, a misaligned door can damage the flooring, door frame, and the door itself. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025 Even in its haphazard state—with new walls plastered over some of the 1830s brickwork and half-finished hardwood flooring—the Diller Scofidio + Renfro alum could see the potential. Jennifer Fernandez, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2025 The power lines had been cut, there was water damage, broken windows, destroyed flooring, issues with the pool heater, and a years-old appliance leak that never got fixed. Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 19 May 2025 The interior is spotlighted by expansive windows, exquisite crown molding, Restoration Hardware lighting, custom furniture-grade cabinetry, designer tile treatments and wood-grain tile flooring. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for flooring

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First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of flooring was in 1624

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“Flooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flooring. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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flooring

noun
floor·​ing ˈflōr-iŋ How to pronounce flooring (audio)
ˈflȯr-
1
2
: material for floors

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