Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hold the floor

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.75 in modern English

Syllables: hold the floor
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To give a speech at a gathering of people, particularly one that lasts for a long time and is the focus of attention in the room.

Example Sentences

"... floor of the Senate under which it is possible for a Senator to take the floor, and then an understanding be reached that he will hold the floor over the night recess and have the floor at the beginning of the next day's session."
"23 presiding officer to recognize first the majority leader when no other Senator holds the floor and the majority leader seeks recognition . This precedent is the structural basis for the majority leader's capacity to propose unanimous[…]"

Inflected Forms

holds the floor (present, singular) holding the floor (participle, present) held the floor (participle, past) held the floor (past)

Phrases

take the floor give the floor have the floor

Frequently Paired Words

take the floor give the floor have the floor

Questions

What does hold the floor mean?: To give a speech at a gathering of people, particularly one that lasts for a long time and is the focus of attention in the room.

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