belowstairs

1 of 2

adverb

be·​low·​stairs
bi-¦lō-¦sterz,
bē-
: downstairs
many works … kept belowstairs … are accessible only on demandDenys Sutton

belowstairs

2 of 2

adjective

be·​low·​stairs
bi-¦lō-¦sterz,
bē-
1
: on a lower floor
the servants' quarters are belowstairs
2
: common, unrefined
a belowstairs love affair

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

below entry 2 + stairs

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“Belowstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belowstairs. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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