third floor
Two flights up
The third floor is the level of a building three stories above ground level—though in American usage, it's two stories up, since Americans count the ground floor as the first.
In British English, the third floor sits above the ground, first, and second floors.
Take the elevator to the third floor.
The discrepancy causes confusion for travelers.
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
- walk upBuilding without lifts
- stairwellEnclosed vertical passage for stairs
- fire escapeOutdoor emergency exit route
- landingDescent's final moment
no elevator · flight of stairs · hallway · apartment · corner unit · apartment building · building · walkup · balcony · window · climb · level · story · upstairs · office · suite · corridor · tenant
vertical position in a building
third floorground floor
Lowest building level
first floor · basement · ground level · street level · cellar
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