the downstairs
noun
: the lower and usually main floor of a building
The downstairs needs to be cleaned.
We painted the downstairs.
Examples of the downstairs in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Or head to the downstairs Hop City bar for an even wider selection of beers (up to 48), the same food menu and a convivial atmosphere starting around lunchtime and lasting well into the evening.
—
Kate Williams, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Add saucers under containers to catch water to prevent staining the balcony surface and reduce the amount of water dripping on the downstairs neighbors.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
The Tulsi is currently up for sale from just US$40,000 and lots of options are available, including the layout (the downstairs bedroom can be swapped for a living room) and materials used.
—Adam Williams
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
The representative said that the club remedied the citations within 48 hours and passed its next inspection, though the downstairs kitchen remains closed due to renovations.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
One area of the house mentioned frequently in testimony is the downstairs bathroom, which officers testified appeared to have been recently cleaned.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Gnarled Pequi beams, witnesses to centuries of history, run along the downstairs veranda, while wooden steps carved by Pica-pau with the moon and stars lead to the one upstairs slung with hammocks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Foodies, meanwhile, will want to check out both the rooftop pool and the downstairs restaurant Commons Club, where New Orleans native chef Chris Borges heads up the kitchen.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
In the primary, the sleeping quarters sit up above, while the downstairs can be used as a private office, gym, or library.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kate Williams, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Add saucers under containers to catch water to prevent staining the balcony surface and reduce the amount of water dripping on the downstairs neighbors.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
The Tulsi is currently up for sale from just US$40,000 and lots of options are available, including the layout (the downstairs bedroom can be swapped for a living room) and materials used.
—Adam Williams
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
The representative said that the club remedied the citations within 48 hours and passed its next inspection, though the downstairs kitchen remains closed due to renovations.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
One area of the house mentioned frequently in testimony is the downstairs bathroom, which officers testified appeared to have been recently cleaned.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Gnarled Pequi beams, witnesses to centuries of history, run along the downstairs veranda, while wooden steps carved by Pica-pau with the moon and stars lead to the one upstairs slung with hammocks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Foodies, meanwhile, will want to check out both the rooftop pool and the downstairs restaurant Commons Club, where New Orleans native chef Chris Borges heads up the kitchen.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
In the primary, the sleeping quarters sit up above, while the downstairs can be used as a private office, gym, or library.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“The downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20downstairs. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
