Upstairs
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Upstairs is an adjective meaning Located on a higher floor or level of a building.
Meaning
Located on a higher floor or level of a building.
More Meanings
- (baseball, informal) Pertaining to a pitched ball that is high, and usually outside the strike zone.
- Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level.
- (informal) In the brain or mind.
- (informal) In heaven, especially with regard to where a deity might be found.
- An upper storey.
- (slang, euphemistic) A woman's breasts.
Example Sentences
Marsha, let’s go upstairs!
That fastball was upstairs for a ball.
We rent out the upstairs bedroom to a student.
The woman upstairs told the people outside to stop reveling.
Word Forms
- up stairs
- up-stairs
Synonyms for upstairs
Depending on context, synonyms include upstair.
Antonyms for upstairs
Common opposites include downstairs, downstair, below.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include storey, stairwell, deck, stairs, floor, trestle.
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