the upstairs

noun

: the upper floors of a building
We're having the upstairs carpeted.

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Abby was cleaning the upstairs guest room when she was struck as many as 19 times with a hatchet. Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 The back patio will have games and outside seating, while the upstairs is more of a rooftop lounge. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026 One of the standout features is the upstairs game room, complete with a multi-sport simulator that brings the feel of the game right into the house. Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 17 Aug. 2026 Another thing worth mentioning about #1 Aspinall Street is that there is handsome photograph of Ted placed in the upstairs bathroom, which was once the bedroom that Ted and Olwyn, Ted’s sister, shared. Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the upstairs

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“The upstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20upstairs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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