belowstairs

1 of 2

adverb

be·​low·​stairs

bi-¦lō-¦sterz,

bē-

: downstairs

many works … kept belowstairs … are accessible only on demand

—Denys Sutton

belowstairs

2 of 2

adjective

be·​low·​stairs

bi-¦lō-¦sterz,

bē-

1

: on a lower floor

the servants' quarters are belowstairs

2

: common, unrefined

a belowstairs love affair

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

below entry 2 + stairs

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