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floodway
nounLow
/ˈflʌdweɪ/A channel or passage designed to carry excess water during a flood, preventing damage to surrounding areas.
floor
nounverbverb-transitiveA2
/flɔː/The lower surface of a room or other enclosed space, on which one stands and walks.
floor broker
nounLow
/flɔː ˈbrəʊkə/A person who physically stands on the trading floor of an exchange, executing buy and sell orders for clients.
floor exercise
nounC2
/flɔːr ˈek.sə.saɪz/A gymnastics event performed on a mat, consisting of tumbling, dance, and acrobatic sequences.
floor furnace
nounLow
/ˌflɔː ˈfɜː.nɪs/A heating device installed below floor level in a central location, typically using forced air, oil, or gas, to warm a building.
floor lamp
nounB2
/flɔː læmp/A tall, freestanding lamp designed to stand on the floor, providing general or accent lighting to a room.
floor leader
nounC2
/ˈflɔː ˌliː.dər/The principal spokesperson and strategist for a political party in a legislative chamber.
floor loom
nounC1/C2
/flɔː luːm/A large, stationary, freestanding weaving loom that sits directly on the floor, designed for producing wide textiles such as rugs, carpets, and tapestries.
floor manager
nounB2
/ˌflɔː ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒər/A person responsible for the day-to-day operations and supervision of staff on a shop floor, in a television studio, or in a specific area of a business.
floor model
nounB2
/ˈflɔː ˈmɒd.əl/A product displayed in a store for customers to examine, test, or try out before purchase.
floor pan
nounLow Frequency
/ˈflɔː ˌpæn/A structural metal sheet or tray that forms the bottom inner surface of a vehicle's passenger or cargo compartment.
floor plan
nounB2
/ˈflɔː plæn/A scale diagram of the arrangement of rooms in a building, viewed from above.
floor planning
nounC1
/ˈflɔː ˌplænɪŋ/The process of designing and arranging the interior layout of rooms in a building, especially in architecture, real estate, or retail store design.
floor price
nounB2
/ˈflɔː praɪs/The lowest permitted or possible price for a commodity, asset, or service, often set by regulation, agreement, or market conditions to prevent prices from falling below a certain level.
floor sample
nounC1
/ˈflɔː ˌsɑːm.pəl/A single item of furniture or a large product displayed in a store for customers to examine, which is often sold at a discount because it is not in pristine condition.
floor show
nounC1
/ˈflɔː ʃəʊ/A series of performances by singers, dancers, or comedians presented as the main entertainment in a nightclub, restaurant, or cabaret.
floor trader
nounC2
/ˈflɔː ˌtreɪ.dər/A person who buys and sells securities on the trading floor of a stock exchange for their own account or for a firm.
floor trading
nounC1
/ˈflɔː ˌtreɪdɪŋ/The practice of buying and selling securities, commodities, or derivatives through face-to-face communication in a designated physical trading area (the trading floor) of an exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
floor-filler
nounC1
/ˈflɔː ˌfɪl.ər/A song that is so popular or has such a strong beat that it makes nearly everyone at a party or club get up and dance.
floor-manage
verb-transitiveRare/Technical
/ˈflɔː ˌmænɪdʒ/To supervise and coordinate activities on the floor of a legislative assembly, especially in parliamentary procedure.

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