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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Karthika Gupta, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Head downstairs to take advantage of their full, seafood-centric menu, or for a more casual experience, make the short walk to Black Sheep for brick-oven pizza served dockside.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The family had a late pizza dinner before heading to bed, with Molly’s parents going to sleep in the downstairs guest bedroom, ABC News reported.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 10 May 2025
Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 25 July 2025
Each morning, guests can enjoy breakfast in the downstairs courtyard or within a cozy breakfast nook with dishes that include recipes prepared by the chef Diego Isunza Kahlo, the great-grand-nephew of Frida Kahlo.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
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Adverb
Just ask your bartender downstairs at Ace Gillett’s Lounge for some bone chilling tales.
—Karthika Gupta, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Head downstairs to take advantage of their full, seafood-centric menu, or for a more casual experience, make the short walk to Black Sheep for brick-oven pizza served dockside.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
Adjective
Carrie’s heel addiction is driving her downstairs neighbor insane.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The family had a late pizza dinner before heading to bed, with Molly’s parents going to sleep in the downstairs guest bedroom, ABC News reported.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 10 May 2025
Noun
At the beginning of the episode, Carrie came home to find Aidan in the back terrace with her downstairs neighbor and fellow author, Duncan (Jonathan Cake).
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 25 July 2025
Each morning, guests can enjoy breakfast in the downstairs courtyard or within a cozy breakfast nook with dishes that include recipes prepared by the chef Diego Isunza Kahlo, the great-grand-nephew of Frida Kahlo.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
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“Downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downstairs. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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