What is the meaning of ground floor?

noun

  • The floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building.
  • Becoming part of a venture at the beginning (regarded as position of advantage. )
    • usage: "he got in on the ground floor"
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APAWordNet. (2010). ground floor. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/ground_floor/definitions/1204574
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