Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

have the floor

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.93 in modern English

Syllables
have the floor
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have permission or time to speak, especially in a formal situation.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

has the floor (present, singular) having the floor (participle, present) had the floor (participle, past) had the floor (past)

Phrases

take the floor give the floor hold the floor

Frequently Paired Words

take the floor give the floor hold the floor

Questions

What does have the floor mean?
To have permission or time to speak, especially in a formal situation.

How to pronounce have the floor

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