the upstairs

noun

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

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The main-floor restaurant will eventually accept reservations, but Undertone and the upstairs beer garden areas will be open for walk-ins only. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024 The first floor contains the kitchen, bathroom, and lounge area, while the upstairs is the bedroom and balcony. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024 Heading Up the Grand Staircase Prior to the restoration of the Grand Palais, the upstairs level was closed off for safety reasons. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2024 Additionally, the upstairs also includes three extra bathrooms, a bath and a laundry room. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the upstairs 

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