down·stairs
ˈdau̇n-ˌsterz 
: situated on the main, lower, or ground floor of a building
down·stairs
ˈdau̇n-ˈsterz
ˈdau̇n-ˌsterz
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: the lower floor of a building
Examples of downstairs in a Sentence
Adverb
He ran downstairs to answer the door.
He lives downstairs from us.
“Where are the kids?” “They're downstairs.”
Adjective
There are five downstairs rooms.
Recent Examples on the Web
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
Once the bell rang, festivities continued downstairs, with the famed proscenium stage playing backdrop to a mélange of excerpts highlighting what to expect this season.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2024
Designed by David Savage in 1970, the three-bedroom home has an undulating roofline, floor-to-ceiling sliders, an open living-dining area with fireplace, and a downstairs living suite.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 23 July 2024
Hannah Frances Johansson, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
The blaze began in the downstairs foyer area of the two-story duplex, fire investigators said.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
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Adverb
These two-story suites are the top-tier lodging choice, with two levels of views that can be enjoyed from the living area upstairs or the cozy bedroom downstairs.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
Once the bell rang, festivities continued downstairs, with the famed proscenium stage playing backdrop to a mélange of excerpts highlighting what to expect this season.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
Adjective
The hot spots for paranormal activity are in the upstairs dining area where the market will be held, in and around the attic, and the downstairs ladies room.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2024
Designed by David Savage in 1970, the three-bedroom home has an undulating roofline, floor-to-ceiling sliders, an open living-dining area with fireplace, and a downstairs living suite.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 23 July 2024
Noun
Tung, 75, and Rachel, 36, live in the downstairs unit of a house walking distance from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
—Hannah Frances Johansson, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
The blaze began in the downstairs foyer area of the two-story duplex, fire investigators said.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downstairs. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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downstairs
1 of 3 adverb
down·stairs
ˈdau̇n-ˈsta(ə)rz
-ˈste(ə)rz
: down the stairs : on or to a lower floor
downstairs
2 of 3 adjective
down·stairs
-ˌsta(ə)rz
-ˌste(ə)rz
: situated on a lower level or on the main or first floor
downstairs
3 of 3 singular or plural noun
down·stairs
ˈdau̇n-ˈsta(ə)rz
-ˈste(ə)rz,
-ˌsta(ə)rz,
-ˌste(ə)rz
: the lower floor of a building
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