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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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
While Matty upstairs is suggesting that Julian may have buried evidence and taken a payoff, downstairs Olympia hears a suddenly familiar tale about how Amy’s own seemingly sweet husband turned out to be a manipulative creep.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
But the hotel has more than enough amenities to keep you comfortable, including a restaurant and bar, a downstairs speakeasy-style lounge, a coffeeshop, a heated outdoor pool, three hot tubs, and a partnership with Ski Butlers to offer white-glove ski valet service when suiting up for the day.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 24 Jan. 2025
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Other optional extras include the finishes and materials, an extra downstairs bedroom, and a composting or incinerating toilet.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
In TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek, Ted comes downstairs after a night of heavy drinking to find that Harvey is already suited up for their mission to keep mobster Pellegrini behind bars.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
While Matty upstairs is suggesting that Julian may have buried evidence and taken a payoff, downstairs Olympia hears a suddenly familiar tale about how Amy’s own seemingly sweet husband turned out to be a manipulative creep.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
This would have flooded the downstairs neighbor with warm fuzzies.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
But the hotel has more than enough amenities to keep you comfortable, including a restaurant and bar, a downstairs speakeasy-style lounge, a coffeeshop, a heated outdoor pool, three hot tubs, and a partnership with Ski Butlers to offer white-glove ski valet service when suiting up for the day.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
Stray bullets had shattered his own downstairs window; a second bullet pierced the house and lodged into an upstairs wall.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Other optional extras include the finishes and materials, an extra downstairs bedroom, and a composting or incinerating toilet.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downstairs. Accessed 7 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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