Floorboard (Noun)
Meaning 1
A board in the floor.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old wood floorboard creaked beneath her feet as she walked across the room.
- After years of use, the floorboard had worn down, becoming smooth and slippery.
- The hidden compartment was concealed beneath a loose floorboard in the hallway.
- She stumbled and fell through a rotten floorboard, landing hard on her ankle.
- The carpenter carefully removed the damaged floorboard and replaced it with a new one.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
The floor of an automobile.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The repair manual instructed me to remove the floorboard cover to access the wiring harness beneath.
- After a long spill on the highway the floorboard of our car was sticky with soda and mud.
- To convert the van into a camper, we decided to remove the rear seats and replace them with a new floorboard and cabinets.
- The insurance adjuster had to inspect the damaged floorboard to determine the extent of the repairs.
- Water began seeping into the car's floorboard during the rainy drive, making our ride home uncomfortable.