flooring en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/ (US)
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Etymology
From Middle English floring.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A floor.
Every day we are exposed to low doses of phthalates in food containers, perfumes, hairsprays, floorings, paints, toys and medical devices.
2008 May/Jun, Erin Barnes, “Glossed Over”, in E: The Environmental Magazine, volume 19, number 3, page 21:
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(countable, uncountable) A material used to make floors.
Now that it owns the best-known brand names in residential carpet, don't be surprised if Mohawk Industries sails into new waters - tile, resilient or even wood floorings - Chairman David Kolb hinted Wednesday.
1994 April 14, Susannah Vesey, “Investment Conference”, in Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta:
- (countable, uncountable) The act of putting one's opponent on the floor; a knockdown.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| floorings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
subflooring · flooring nailer · underflooring · flooring spacer · laminate flooring
Translations (33)
pt tablado (floor) · ga urlárlach (material) · la tabulātum (floor) · mk под (floor) · izh silta (floor) · fi lattiamateriaali (material) · sh pod (floor) · bg подова настилка (material) · ro pardoseală (floor) · de Bodenbelag (material) · id bahan untuk lantai (floor) · mk патос (floor) · cho aboha patʋlhpo (floor) · fi tyrmäys (knockdown) · bg гредоред (floor) · mn шал (floor) · sh patos (floor) · ms alas lantai (floor) · it tavolato (floor) · es soladura (material) · de Fußboden (floor) · fi lattia (floor) · bg дюшеме (floor) · fi pudottaminen (knockdown) · es solería (material) · ar أَرْضِيَّة (floor) · sh под (floor) · cho aboha patʋlhpo (material) · de Boden (floor) · sh патос (floor) · es solería (floor) · es solado (floor) · bg паркет (floor)