the upstairs

noun

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

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The wood paneling in the first-floor family room is mirrored in the upstairs media room, the latter of which is equipped with surround sound perfect for movie nights. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025 Named Tiny House Into the Woods, the upstairs features an unusual layout that includes a large netted area, which helps ensure that the entire home is flooded with daylight. New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025 This world is so rich — West Texas, oil and gas, Fort Worth, the upstairs downstairs of this whole thing. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025 The whole back wall was rotted from water damage and needed replacing, as did the upstairs ceiling, which had to be torn out to bring the insulation behind it up to code. John Carlisle, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025 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 20 Dec. 2025.

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