| balcony |
an upper floor with rows of seats that juts out into a theater or auditorium. [1/2 definitions] |
| continental shelf |
the edge of a continent that is below water. Just beyond the continental shelf lies a steep slope leading down to the ocean floor. |
| deck |
the floor on a ship or boat. Sometimes a ship has several decks at different levels. [2/4 definitions] |
| downstairs |
at, to, or on a lower floor. [3 definitions] |
| elevator |
a platform or a small room used to raise and lower people or goods from one level or floor to another in a building. [1/2 definitions] |
| flat2 |
a British word for a group of connected rooms on one floor used as a place to live. "Flat" usually has the same meaning as "apartment." |
| floor |
to cover with or provide with a floor or floor covering. [1/6 definitions] |
| gallery |
an upper floor which opens over a theater or large hall; balcony. [1/2 definitions] |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| hatch2 |
an opening in the floor, roof, or side of a building or vehicle. Hatches are often found on ships and allow passengers or cargo to pass through. [1/2 definitions] |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. [1/2 definitions] |
| landing |
the floor at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs. [1/3 definitions] |
| linoleum |
a floor covering that is not easily worn out. Linoleum is made by pressing linseed oil and ground-up wood products onto a canvas backing. |
| loft |
the top floor of a warehouse or factory. It is usually a large, open space. [1/3 definitions] |
| mat1 |
a piece of material that is used as a covering to protect a floor or other surface. [2/6 definitions] |
| orchestra |
the section of seats in the front of a theater's main floor. [1/3 definitions] |
| penthouse |
an apartment or house built on the top floor or roof of a tall building. |
| rug |
a piece of thick material used to cover part of a floor. |
| shuffle |
to drag or scrape the feet along the floor while walking. [1/4 definitions] |
| stair |
(plural) a set of steps that that lead to an upper or lower floor in a building. [1/2 definitions] |
| staircase |
a set of steps with a railing that goes from one floor to another in a building. |