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.
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Everyone is a suspect — all 157 members of staff and guests at a state dinner for Australian dignitaries, where the murder mystery occurs — as Cordelia investigates the upstairs, downstairs, and secret backstairs of Washington, D.C.'s most famous mansion.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
But the hotel has more than enough amenities to keep you comfortable, including a restaurant and bar, a downstairs speakeasy-style lounge, a coffeeshop, a heated outdoor pool, three hot tubs, and a partnership with Ski Butlers to offer white-glove ski valet service when suiting up for the day.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 24 Jan. 2025
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Other optional extras include the finishes and materials, an extra downstairs bedroom, and a composting or incinerating toilet.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
As Hood prepares himself for the final battle, disaster strikes at home the night before he’s set to leave for Oklahoma: One of his kids intentionally floods the upstairs toilet while their father is downstairs making spaghetti.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Everyone is a suspect — all 157 members of staff and guests at a state dinner for Australian dignitaries, where the murder mystery occurs — as Cordelia investigates the upstairs, downstairs, and secret backstairs of Washington, D.C.'s most famous mansion.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
This would have flooded the downstairs neighbor with warm fuzzies.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
But the hotel has more than enough amenities to keep you comfortable, including a restaurant and bar, a downstairs speakeasy-style lounge, a coffeeshop, a heated outdoor pool, three hot tubs, and a partnership with Ski Butlers to offer white-glove ski valet service when suiting up for the day.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
Stray bullets had shattered his own downstairs window; a second bullet pierced the house and lodged into an upstairs wall.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Other optional extras include the finishes and materials, an extra downstairs bedroom, and a composting or incinerating toilet.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downstairs. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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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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