ground_floor
1. [ noun ] the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building
Synonyms: ground_level first_floor
Related terms: floor
2. [ noun ] becoming part of a venture at the beginning (regarded as position of advantage)
Examples:

"he got in on the ground floor"

Related terms: beginning
Similar spelling:   ground-floor
  ground_forces
  ground_fir
  ground_loop
  ground_fire
  groundwork
  ground_rattler
  groundcover
  ground_ball
  ground_beef
  ground_rent
  ground_rose
  ground_rule
  ground_crew
  ground_zero
  ground_swell
  ground_level
  ground_cloth
  ground_cover
  ground_sloth
  ground_water
  ground_cedar
  groundhog
  groundsel
  ground_cherry
  ground_roller
  groundnut_oil
  ground_beetle
  ground_tackle
  ground_stroke
  ground_ivy
  grand_fir
  ground_out
  greyhound
  groundball
  ground_control
  ground_pine
  ground_pink
  ground_wave
  ground_bass
  groundspeed
  ground_bait
  ground_plan
  ground_squirrel
  ground_glass
  ground_snake
  ground_state
  ground_cable
  groundberry
  groundsel_tree
  ground_noise