the upstairs

noun

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

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According to police and prosecutors, the juvenile defendants, some in ski masks, made their way up to an outdoor balcony and burst into the upstairs bedroom of the Airbnb rental home where Jackson was taking a shower. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025 When asked about the tinfoil in the upstairs bathroom, Ryan said Weidell sometimes smoked in the bathroom. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2025 Officer Sean Harris, a 10-year NYPD veteran, had earlier tried and failed to clear the mob from the upstairs lobby before moving back onto the sidewalk. Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for the upstairs 

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“The upstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20upstairs. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.

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