ground floor

NOUN

starting point

Synonyms

WEAK

beginnings first crack first stage head start preliminaries very beginning

Example Sentences

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Investors might have thought they were getting in on the ground floor of the next Amazon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

In a bygone era, an initial public offering was a way for investors to get in on the ground floor of a promising company.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Many guests entered at the ground floor off T Street, also known as the terrace level.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Filming from the ground floor with handheld cameras that wouldn’t stir museum security’s suspicion, P.A.I.N. captured a truly remarkable sight as the Sackler’s blizzard came to life.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

I said as the elevator settled with a thump on the ground floor.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson