ground floor
the floor of a building at or nearest to ground level.
Informal. an advantageous position or opportunity in a business matter, especially in a new enterprise: She took the job in the new company because she wanted to get in on the ground floor.
Origin of ground floor
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British Dictionary definitions for ground floor
the floor of a building level or almost level with the ground
get in on the ground floor or start from the ground floor informal
to enter a business, organization, etc, at the lowest level
to be in a project, undertaking, etc, from its inception
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