flooring

Pluralfloorings (some meanings)

1. 1
   noununcountable

   The material laid down to cover the surface of a floor.

   Like a big cover spread over the ground so you have a smooth, clean surface to walk on.

   They chose wooden flooring for the kitchen.

   The store sells flooring in many colors and styles.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The flat surface inside a building that people stand and walk on.

   The flooring creaked under every step.

   Water spread across the flooring after the pipe burst.

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   In boxing, the act of knocking your opponent down onto the floor.

   The flooring in round three shocked the crowd.

   A single punch led to the flooring of the champion.

   Similarknockdown

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4. 4
   verb

   Present participle of floor. Use this -ing form for an action happening right now.

   They are flooring the upstairs rooms with oak this week.

   Flooring the gas pedal, she sped onto the highway.

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