What does downstairs mean?
Downstairs means Located on a lower floor..
Downstairs
/daʊnˈstɛɹz/ · adjective
Meaning
Located on a lower floor..
Definitions by Sense
- Located on a lower floor.
- Down the stairs.
- (figurative) In or to hell.
- (slang, euphemistic) Regarding the genitalia.
- The lower floor of a house, at ground level, or sometimes below.
- (slang, euphemistic) The genitalia.
Example Sentences
The kids sleep in the downstairs bedroom; we sleep in the upstairs one.
I have to walk downstairs to leave the building.
The lodger lives downstairs.
something wrong downstairs
We looked over the house; downstairs was spacious, but upstairs really cramped.
The wind lifted up her skirt and I caught a glimpse of her downstairs.
Synonyms for downstairs
Antonyms for downstairs
Related Words
Word Forms
- further downstairs
- farther downstairs
- furthest downstairs
- farthest downstairs
- downstairs
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for downstairs?
Common synonyms include ground-floor, downstair, down the stairs, on a lower floor.
What is the opposite of downstairs?
Possible antonyms include upstairs, upstair, on a higher floor, up the stairs.
How do you use downstairs in a sentence?
The kids sleep in the downstairs bedroom; we sleep in the upstairs one.
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