second floor

Above ground level

The second floor is the level of a building one story above ground level—though this varies by convention.

In American usage, the ground floor is the first floor, so the second floor is one flight up.

In British usage, the ground floor is floor zero, making the second floor two flights up.

Context usually clarifies: My office is on the second floor, take the elevator.

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