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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This space has ample headroom to stand upright thanks to its downstairs location, which is always a nice bonus in a tiny house.
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The 2017 two-bedroom residence or vacation rental features open shelving, a wood stove, a kitchen with flat-front cabinets, and a downstairs with a double bunk room, a laundry, and an extra space.
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Adverb
In the legitimate British pub downstairs, the team slings out pint after pint of perfectly creamy Guinness, the most on-trend bar order in London right now.
—Sarah Allard, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Think of it like having a hotel concierge downstairs at every apartment building in the US.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
From downstairs, raucous laughter.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
This space has ample headroom to stand upright thanks to its downstairs location, which is always a nice bonus in a tiny house.
—Adam Williams
march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
These are the neighborhood coffee shop, the sweet green downstairs.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The 2017 two-bedroom residence or vacation rental features open shelving, a wood stove, a kitchen with flat-front cabinets, and a downstairs with a double bunk room, a laundry, and an extra space.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downstairs. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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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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