ground-floor
Building's bottom story
Ground-floor describes something at street level—the floor of a building that sits directly on the ground: a ground-floor apartment, ground-floor retail space.
Figuratively, to get in on the ground floor is to join a venture at its earliest stage, before growth or success: She got in on the ground floor of the startup and made millions.
Entryway or influence-seeking
- foyerBuilding's entrance room
- entrancePoint of access
- vestibuleEnclosed space between doors
- receptionAct of receiving guests
storefront · shopfront · frontage · threshold · doorway · atrium · arcade · colonnade
Small specialized retail shop
- showroomRetail exhibition space
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- kioskStandalone public booth
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
deli · supermarket · merchandise · cashier · checkout · storefront · emporium · marketplace
Thick flat piece
- concreteSolid building mixture
- footingSecure ground position
- subfloorBase beneath finished flooring
- underpinningFoundational support beneath
bedrock · joist · beam · plinth · platform · terrazzo · tile · flagstone
Requiring minimal prior experience
- early-stageAt the outset
- startupNew business enterprise
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- first-moverInitial market participant
pioneer · inception · launch · breakthrough · emerging · foundational
Sloped connecting surface
- barrier-freeWithout physical obstructions
- step-freeWithout stairs or thresholds
- handrailsBars for gripping while walking
- adaptedMade fit for purpose
lobby
Entryway or influence-seeking
reception · storefront · shopfront · frontage · threshold · doorway · atrium · arcade · colonnade · portico
boutique
Small specialized retail shop
pharmacy · deli · supermarket · merchandise · cashier · checkout · storefront · emporium · marketplace · bazaar
slab
Thick flat piece
underpinning · bedrock · joist · beam · plinth · platform · terrazzo · tile · flagstone · masonry
entry-level
Requiring minimal prior experience
- early-stageAt the outset
- startupNew business enterprise
- ventureRisky new undertaking
first-mover · pioneer · inception · launch · breakthrough · emerging · foundational
ramp
Sloped connecting surface
- barrier-freeWithout physical obstructions
- step-freeWithout stairs or thresholds
- handrailsBars for gripping while walking
ground-floortop floor
Highest story of building
upper floor · upstairs · penthouse · rooftop · attic
ground-floorlate entry
Submission after deadline
latecomer · Johnny-come-lately · late to the party · late-stage · bandwagon
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