First Floor

First Floor

FIRST FLOOR /first fluːr/
Noun United Kingdom

What we would call the second floor in a building. The ground floor is the first level.

Example Sentences

"That's a proper First Floor, that is."
"I've never seen such a First Floor in all my life."

Etymology & History

British slang term that developed through the natural evolution of informal speech. Like many British colloquialisms, it likely began in a specific regional or social context before spreading to broader usage.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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