have the floor

verb

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

“The representative from New Hampshire has the floor.”

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Meanings

verbhave the floor (third-person singular simple present has the floor, present participle having the floor, simple past and past participle had the floor)

present singular third person has the floor · participle present having the floor · participle past had the floor · past had the floor

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

    The representative from New Hampshire has the floor.

Translations

Dutch het woord hebben
  • het woord hebbenTranslations
French avoir la parole
  • avoir la paroleTranslations
Polish zabierać głos, zabrać głos
  • zabierać głosTranslations
  • zabrać głosTranslations
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APA

have the floor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20the%20floor

MLA

“have the floor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20the%20floor. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “have the floor,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20the%20floor.

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