abovestairs

1 of 3

adverb

above·​stairs

: in or on an upper story

they sat abovestairs

abovestairs

2 of 3

adjective

"

: located on an upper story

a room abovestairs

abovestairs

3 of 3

noun plural but singular in construction

"

: the part of a building above the ground floor

a shout from abovestairs

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

derivative of abovestairs entry 1

Noun plural but singular in construction

derivative of abovestairs entry 1

First Known Use

Adverb

1606, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1597, in the meaning defined above

Noun Plural But Singular In Construction

1677, in the meaning defined above

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