down·stairs
ˈdau̇n-ˌsterz 
: situated on the main, lower, or ground floor of a building
down·stairs
ˈdau̇n-ˈsterz
ˈdau̇n-ˌsterz
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: the lower floor of a building
Examples of downstairs in a Sentence
Adverb
He ran downstairs to answer the door.
He lives downstairs from us.
“Where are the kids?” “They're downstairs.”
Adjective
There are five downstairs rooms.
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
It was revealed in the 2016 documentary The Witness that at least two people called the police for help, and a friend of Kitty's who lived in her building, Sophia Farrar, ran downstairs to the hallway and found Kitty in a pool of blood, barely conscious.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
But the hotel has more than enough amenities to keep you comfortable, including a restaurant and bar, a downstairs speakeasy-style lounge, a coffeeshop, a heated outdoor pool, three hot tubs, and a partnership with Ski Butlers to offer white-glove ski valet service when suiting up for the day.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 24 Jan. 2025
Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
The floors underneath a slushy machine, below equipment at the drive-through, near the washing machine and below a carbon dioxide tank in a downstairs storage room had build-up of old food, debris and dirt.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adverb
In my current home (with five children), there is one hall bathroom upstairs, plus a tiny powder room downstairs.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
It was revealed in the 2016 documentary The Witness that at least two people called the police for help, and a friend of Kitty's who lived in her building, Sophia Farrar, ran downstairs to the hallway and found Kitty in a pool of blood, barely conscious.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
This would have flooded the downstairs neighbor with warm fuzzies.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
But the hotel has more than enough amenities to keep you comfortable, including a restaurant and bar, a downstairs speakeasy-style lounge, a coffeeshop, a heated outdoor pool, three hot tubs, and a partnership with Ski Butlers to offer white-glove ski valet service when suiting up for the day.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
An interesting attempt to fuse the male-skewing action audience with the female-leaning upstairs/downstairs crowd.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
The floors underneath a slushy machine, below equipment at the drive-through, near the washing machine and below a carbon dioxide tank in a downstairs storage room had build-up of old food, debris and dirt.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downstairs. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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downstairs
1 of 3 adverb
down·stairs
ˈdau̇n-ˈsta(ə)rz
-ˈste(ə)rz
: down the stairs : on or to a lower floor
downstairs
2 of 3 adjective
down·stairs
-ˌsta(ə)rz
-ˌste(ə)rz
: situated on a lower level or on the main or first floor
downstairs
3 of 3 singular or plural noun
down·stairs
ˈdau̇n-ˈsta(ə)rz
-ˈste(ə)rz,
-ˌsta(ə)rz,
-ˌste(ə)rz
: the lower floor of a building
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