ground floor

/ɡraʊnd flɔr/
noun
  1. The floor of a building that is at ground level; the first floor above the basement.
    • The ground-floor of the museum houses the gift shop and café.
    • The apartment on the ground-floor has a small garden.
    • She walked into the lobby on the ground-floor of the office building.
  2. An early or advantageous position in a new venture or opportunity.
    • Getting a ground-floor opportunity in that company helped him advance quickly.
    • Investors who got in on the ground-floor of the tech startup made a fortune.
    • She was excited to be on the ground-floor of the new community project.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. Located on or relating to the ground floor of a building.
    • They rented a ground-floor office for their new business.
    • The ground-floor windows were reinforced for security.
    • We chose a ground-floor room because my grandmother has trouble with stairs.
  2. Involving or offering an early or advantageous position in a new venture.
    • He took a ground-floor job at the startup, hoping it would grow quickly.
    • She was offered a ground-floor role in the new marketing division.
    • The company is looking for ground-floor investors for its expansion.