the upstairs

noun

: the upper floors of a building
We're having the upstairs carpeted.

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During future phases of the buildout, other Central Florida arts nonprofits — including Central Florida Vocal Arts, Performing Arts Matter and Winter Park Music Academy — will move into the upstairs spaces. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025 Additionally, the upstairs bedroom features a hatch that provides access to the rooftop terrace area. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2025 According to the listing, the main floor features two bedrooms, while the upstairs is dedicated solely to the primary suite, which includes a sitting area, walk-in closet and ocean-view deck. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025 Every surface was carefully considered, from the navy-and-black ceramic tiles in the open kitchen to the sculptural plaster mantelpiece in the upstairs living room, where a raked ceiling reaches skyward to grasp at the scant rays of northern sun. Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the upstairs

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“The upstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20upstairs. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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