floorboard
Definition
- Noun:
- A board in a floor: A long, flat piece of wood or other material that is part of a floor's construction.
- The floor of an automobile: The surface forming the bottom interior of a vehicle, often covered with carpeting or mats.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- We had to replace a rotten floorboard in the old house.
- Water leaked into the car, soaking the floorboard on the passenger side.
Advanced Usage
- "to go through the floorboards": An informal expression suggesting something is so shocking or surprising it might cause one to fall through the floor.
- When I heard the news, I nearly went through the floorboard.
Variants and Related Words
- Flooring (n): The material used to make a floor (e.g., wood flooring, tile flooring).
- Floor (n): The lower surface of a room or vehicle.
Synonyms
- Plank: A long, flat piece of timber, thicker than a board.
- Floor panel: A section or sheet making up part of a floor, especially in a vehicle.
Related Phrases
- Floorboard it (v, informal): To press a vehicle's accelerator pedal all the way to the floor to go as fast as possible.
- He floorboarded it to escape the pursuing car.
Noun
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the floor of an automobile
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a board in the floor
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