# flooring

Pronunciation: say "FLAW-ring" /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The material used to construct or cover the surface of a floor.
   - Simple: The material laid down to cover the surface of a floor.
   - _The contractor recommended vinyl flooring for the damp basement._
   - _Hardwood flooring adds warmth to a living room._
2. The flat lower surface of a room, on which people stand and walk.
   - Simple: The flat surface inside a building that people stand and walk on.
   - _Dust had settled across the flooring of the abandoned hall._
   - _The flooring sloped slightly toward the drain in the center._
3. The act of knocking an opponent down to the floor; a knockdown.
   - Simple: In boxing, the act of knocking your opponent down onto the floor.
   - _The flooring of the defending champion brought the arena to its feet._
   - _Referees paused the match after the brutal flooring._

## Verb

4. Present participle and gerund of floor. — present participle and gerund of floor
   - Simple: Present participle of floor. Use this -ing form for an action happening right now.
   - _The crew finished flooring the warehouse ahead of schedule._
   - _He kept flooring the accelerator as the engine roared._

## Origin

The word comes from the Middle English word "floring."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/flooring (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).