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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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Trevor offers Sas use of his room, where Sas tries Thor’s tossing move a little too aggressively and throws Joan through wall to the ground downstairs.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 1 May 2025
Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 10 May 2025
This would have flooded the downstairs neighbor with warm fuzzies.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Reimagining the downstairs was an easier lift that Ryann tackled with paint plus new flooring and light fixtures.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
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Adverb
Fred moves the suitcases downstairs, placing them right where the murder scene takes place.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Trevor offers Sas use of his room, where Sas tries Thor’s tossing move a little too aggressively and throws Joan through wall to the ground downstairs.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 1 May 2025
Adjective
The family had a late pizza dinner before heading to bed, with Molly’s parents going to sleep in the downstairs guest bedroom, ABC News reported.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 10 May 2025
This would have flooded the downstairs neighbor with warm fuzzies.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
Five years after my father passed, my mom accepted an offer to move into the downstairs apartment of her childhood best friend’s house in leafy, lovely Presidio Heights.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Reimagining the downstairs was an easier lift that Ryann tackled with paint plus new flooring and light fixtures.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
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“Downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downstairs. Accessed 28 May. 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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