downstairs

American  

[doun-stairz, doun-stairz] / ˈdaʊnˈstɛərz, ˈdaʊnˌstɛərz /

adverb

1. down the stairs.

2. to or on a lower floor.

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adjective

1. Also downstair pertaining to or situated on a lower floor, especially the ground floor.

noun

1. (used with a singular verb) the lower floor or floors of a building.

   The downstairs is being painted.

2. the stairway designated for use by people descending.

   Don't try to go up the downstairs.

downstairs British  

/ ˈdaʊnˈstɛəz /

adverb

1. down the stairs; to or on a lower floor

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noun

1. 1. a lower or ground floor

   2. ( as modifier )

      a downstairs room

2. informal the servants of a household collectively Compare upstairs

Etymology

Origin of downstairs

First recorded in 1590–1600; down ¹ + stair + -s ³

Example Sentences

The children run downstairs and find a spreadsheet.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the downstairs rooms of the Wadleys' home the insulation has also failed and has had to be removed.

From BBC

We kind of have separate wings of the house and I have the downstairs basement as my zone.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tuesday was busier than it has been over the last few weeks, and downstairs the public gallery was full.

From BBC

I’m putting in a little movie theater in the downstairs living room.

From The Wall Street Journal

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