ground floor

Definitions

1. The floor of a building closest to ground level.
2. The initial stage of a project.
   idiomatic, informal

Equivalents

Examples

“The rite of the certification of death and placement in the coffin took place⟳ on Monday evening at 8:00 PM in the chapel on the ground floor of the late Pope's residence in the Casa Santa Marta.”

“We are the exclusive marketing agents for three excellent condominium developments which can get⟳ you in on the ground floor of a truly fine winter/summer resort experience⟳.”

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