Definitions

ground floor

NOUN

starting point

Synonyms

WEAK

beginnings first crack first stage head start preliminaries very beginning

Example Sentences

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Spanish, British and Canadian investors, among others, thought they were getting in on the ground floor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Filming from the ground floor with handheld cameras that wouldn’t stir museum security’s suspicion, P.A.I.N. captured a truly remarkable sight as the Sackler’s blizzard came to life.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

At a separate strike earlier in the day on Wednesday, firefighters battled for hours to put out a major fire that had hit a residential building with shops on the ground floor.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Ahead of the Lyon rally, some residents living near the march's planned route had barricaded the ground floor windows of their apartments, fearing unrest.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

A log had rolled from the fire and set the ground floor on fire.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda