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downstairs

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

adverb

  1. down the stairs.

  2. to or on a lower floor.

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. a lower or ground floor

    2. ( as modifier )

      a downstairs room

  2. informal the servants of a household collectively Compare upstairs

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Etymology

Origin of downstairs

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

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