shop floor
noun
British
: the area where products are made in a factory
proper safety procedures for the shop floor
also
: the workers in a factory
managerial control of the shop floor
Examples of shop floor in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Many systems today, especially on the shop floor, are hard to use.
—
John Clemons,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Her team invested heavily in fit and fabrication, informed by feedback from buyers and customers on the shop floor.
—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Engineers can simulate assembly lines, test workflows, and identify bottlenecks before equipment reaches the shop floor.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Lathes, cutters, and milling equipment line the shop floor.
—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
The brand is now among the five top-selling at Harrods, which will double its space on the shop floor this summer.
—
Time Contributors,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
Minimalist as the look may be, when these dresses hit the shop floor come the autumn, there’ll be myriad ways to pull off the trend.
—
Alexandre Marain,
Vogue,
13 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
John Clemons,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Her team invested heavily in fit and fabrication, informed by feedback from buyers and customers on the shop floor.
—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Engineers can simulate assembly lines, test workflows, and identify bottlenecks before equipment reaches the shop floor.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Lathes, cutters, and milling equipment line the shop floor.
—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
The brand is now among the five top-selling at Harrods, which will double its space on the shop floor this summer.
—
Time Contributors,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
Minimalist as the look may be, when these dresses hit the shop floor come the autumn, there’ll be myriad ways to pull off the trend.
—
Alexandre Marain,
Vogue,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shop floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shop%20floor. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
