Noun: ground floor grawnd flor
- 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
- Becoming part of a venture at the beginning (regarded as position of advantage)
"he got in on the ground floor"
- 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
Ground-floor