the downstairs
noun
: the lower and usually main floor of a building
The downstairs needs to be cleaned.
We painted the downstairs.
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Book The Snug in the downstairs bar for intimate private gatherings, complete with its own sound system, call-for-service button, and a mural by New York artist TM Davy, celebrating female friendship and conversation.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
In addition to all the downstairs activity, the Hobbs Building also has all of its 31 upstairs apartments rented out, according to Ananthapadmanabhan.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Work from home in the office or enjoy the latest films in the downstairs media room.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Civil rights activist Medgar Evers, who had a second-floor office, began conducting meetings in the downstairs eatery.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Winds ripped the porch off the front of the building, while water rushed into the downstairs, leaving Covaleski stuck on the second floor.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Especially for Sophie, who’s been living in the downstairs world, to get to have a dance lesson with a Bridgerton underneath the gazebo with all those flowers trellising down.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Additionally, showrunner Jess Brownell goes behind the veil of the upstairs newly to focus on the staffers of these elite homes (in the downstairs).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
This is largely thanks to the character of Sophie, who provides a prism through which to view the downstairs operations and servant class in more detail.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
In addition to all the downstairs activity, the Hobbs Building also has all of its 31 upstairs apartments rented out, according to Ananthapadmanabhan.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Work from home in the office or enjoy the latest films in the downstairs media room.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Civil rights activist Medgar Evers, who had a second-floor office, began conducting meetings in the downstairs eatery.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Winds ripped the porch off the front of the building, while water rushed into the downstairs, leaving Covaleski stuck on the second floor.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Especially for Sophie, who’s been living in the downstairs world, to get to have a dance lesson with a Bridgerton underneath the gazebo with all those flowers trellising down.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Additionally, showrunner Jess Brownell goes behind the veil of the upstairs newly to focus on the staffers of these elite homes (in the downstairs).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
This is largely thanks to the character of Sophie, who provides a prism through which to view the downstairs operations and servant class in more detail.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
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“The downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20downstairs. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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