the downstairs
noun
: the lower and usually main floor of a building
The downstairs needs to be cleaned.
We painted the downstairs.
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As for the downstairs crew, the Van Rhijn’s footman, Jack Trotter (Ben Ahlers), waits anxiously as Larry Russell begins seeking a buyer for his patented alarm clock design.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 June 2025
Like, say, the bell of the downstairs’ ball, Jack Trotter (Ben Ahlers), and his ringing achievement in alarm clocks.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2025
If the dog scene becomes too much for you in the downstairs covered patio or outside lawn, there’s also a dog-free deck upstairs with amazing views of Mount Royal and surrounding peaks.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
Overall, the downstairs Wild Card has been a success.
—Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Charles Cohen, the real-estate mogul, bought six to create a 7,500-square-foot spread, then bought luxe fashion brands to fill the downstairs retail.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 19 May 2025
That memory, faint but enduring, was set in the downstairs den of their home.
—Ajdina Halilovic, Quanta Magazine, 7 May 2025
For now, there’s no service up there, but there are chairs and tables set up so guests can bring drinks and snacks from the downstairs bar up to the roof and enjoy the views and the breeze.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
Phillips had the downstairs along with his then-fiancée, Elizabeth.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 June 2025
Like, say, the bell of the downstairs’ ball, Jack Trotter (Ben Ahlers), and his ringing achievement in alarm clocks.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2025
If the dog scene becomes too much for you in the downstairs covered patio or outside lawn, there’s also a dog-free deck upstairs with amazing views of Mount Royal and surrounding peaks.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
Overall, the downstairs Wild Card has been a success.
—Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Charles Cohen, the real-estate mogul, bought six to create a 7,500-square-foot spread, then bought luxe fashion brands to fill the downstairs retail.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 19 May 2025
That memory, faint but enduring, was set in the downstairs den of their home.
—Ajdina Halilovic, Quanta Magazine, 7 May 2025
For now, there’s no service up there, but there are chairs and tables set up so guests can bring drinks and snacks from the downstairs bar up to the roof and enjoy the views and the breeze.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
Phillips had the downstairs along with his then-fiancée, Elizabeth.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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“The downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20downstairs. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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