the upstairs

noun

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

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Amasa, a Latin American steakhouse; Bar Amasa, the upstairs taqueria; and Bar Rocco, an Italian restaurant that also serves an elegant brunch, helmed by celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 Darry Pita, a property manager for Nigito Realty, said residents in the upstairs apartments had to scramble to escape. Nick Caloway, CBS News, 3 June 2026 The glare cutting across your living room at noon, the upstairs rooms trapping heat, and the energy bills rising with the temperature. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026 The squirrel was a ceiling hook part of the chandelier in the upstairs court of the iconic building in Weatherford, which was built in 1886. Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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