ground floor
The term "ground floor" can refer to both a physical level in a building and a metaphorical starting point in projects or opportunities.
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Definition
A2Architecture
(general)The floor of a building that is closest to the ground level.
Example
- The lobby is located on the ground floor.
B2Business
(informal)The initial stage or starting point of a project or opportunity.
Example
- She got in on the ground floor of the new tech startup.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "ground floor":
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