HyperDic: ground_floor

English > 2 senses of the expression ground floor:
NOUNartifactground floor, first floor, ground levelthe floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building
eventground floorbecoming part of a venture at the beginning (regarded as position of advantage)
English > ground floor: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningThe floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building.
Synonymsfirst floor, ground level
Broaderfloor, level, storey, storyA structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
Spanishbajo, entresuelo, planta baja
Catalanplanta baixa, principal
English > ground floor: 2 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningBecoming part of a venture at the beginning (regarded as position of advantage).
Example"he got in on the ground floor"
BroaderbeginningThe event consisting of the start of something

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