floor (EN)

noun, verb

noun “floor”

1. the surface on which one walks inside a building; the bottom surface of a room
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   The living room has a wooden floor.
2. a level in a building; a story
   Our office is on the fourth floor.
3. the bottom surface of a natural area, such as an ocean or forest
   They discovered strange creatures on the ocean floor.
4. the area where participants in a meeting or assembly speak; the right to speak during a debate or meeting
   She took the floor to present her argument.
5. a dance floor
   Couples filled the floor as the band started playing.
6. a minimum level or limit on a price or rate
   The central bank introduced a floor on interest rates.
7. the area where trading occurs in a stock exchange or market
   Activity on the floor was intense today.
8. the main area in a casino where gambling occurs
   He walked across the casino floor, looking for a card game.

verb “floor”

1. to knock someone down to the ground
   The boxer floored his opponent in the first round.
2. (informal) to greatly surprise or confuse someone
   The unexpected turn of events floored everyone at the meeting.
3. (informal) to press the accelerator pedal to the floor; to drive at maximum speed
   While driving, he floored to catch the last ferry.
4. to cover a surface with a floor
   They plan to floor the kitchen with tiles.