floorings

Rooms' bottom coverings

Floorings is the plural of flooring, referring to materials used to cover floors—hardwood, tile, carpet, laminate, vinyl.

The plural typically appears when discussing multiple types or options: The showroom displayed various floorings for different budgets.

In singular form, flooring is usually a mass noun: We need new flooring in the kitchen.

materials

hardwood

Dense deciduous timber

  • laminateBond thin layers together
  • vinylSynthetic resin plastic
  • tileFlat surface-covering piece

carpet · bamboo · cork · linoleum · terrazzo · concrete · marble · stone · parquet · engineered wood

installation

laying

Putting down horizontally

nailing · gluing · floating · tongue-and-groove · leveling · moisture barrier · underlay · trim · transitions · baseboards

aesthetic

patterns

Recurring arrangements or designs

matte · glossy · distressed · rustic · modern · herringbone · chevron · plank · mosaic · inlay

commercial

warehouse

Bulk goods storage building

retail · office · showroom · slip-resistant · heavy-duty · modular · safety · healthcare · cleanroom · durable

Opposites
architectural surface position

flooringsceilings

Indoor upper boundaries

wall coverings · walls · drop ceilings · ceiling tiles · soffits

Phrases
Family

flooring, hardwood flooring, vinyl flooring, parquet flooring, laminate flooring

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G