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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Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Similarly, at James Mackie’s Cotswolds cottage, the punchier tones play out in the warren of bijou rooms downstairs.
—Elizabeth Metcalfe, Vogue, 18 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
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
Photo : David Fitzgerald An inviting spa sits in a downstairs courtyard.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024
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Adverb
Meanwhile, downstairs the old woman has died and the old man weeps over her body.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Similarly, at James Mackie’s Cotswolds cottage, the punchier tones play out in the warren of bijou rooms downstairs.
—Elizabeth Metcalfe, Vogue, 18 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
The downstairs portion of the home holds three additional bedrooms, including one that could easily be converted into an office space.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
Photo : David Fitzgerald An inviting spa sits in a downstairs courtyard.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downstairs. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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