flooring

[ flawr-ing, flohr- ]

noun

1. a floor.
2. floors collectively.
3. materials for making floors.

flooring

/ ˈflɔːrɪŋ /

noun

1. the material used in making a floor, esp the surface material
2. another word for floor

Other Words From

• under·flooring noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of flooring¹

First recorded in 1615–25; floor + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Contractors had come to fix loose flooring, and were "told to bring eight people" but "sent two and lifted it and managed to break the marble in half because of the weight," Nick says.

From BBC

They show oozing sores between the toes of dogs who live on grated flooring.

From Los Angeles Times

It is a hive of activity the day before Mass. The pitch is covered with rubber flooring.

From BBC

LL Flooring, the flooring retailer formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will close about a quarter of its locations nationwide, the company announced Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

A flooring business which traded out of John Lewis stores has gone into administration and is being wound down, with almost 200 staff losing their jobs.

From BBC

Related Words

• carpet
• carpeting
• linoleum
• tile
• woodwork