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Noun: ground floor  grawnd flor
  1. The floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building
    "Their apartment was on the ground floor, making it easy to access";
    - first floor [N. Amer], ground level
     
  2. Becoming part of a venture at the beginning (regarded as position of advantage)
    "he got in on the ground floor"
Adjective: ground-floor
  1. Situated on or at the floor or level closest to the ground
    "the ground-floor entrance is kept locked"

Derived forms: ground floors

See also: downstair [rare], downstairs

Type of: beginning, floor, level, storey [Brit], story [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Ground floor

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