HyperDic: downstairs

English > 2 senses of the word downstairs:
ADVERBalldownstairs, down the stairs, on a lower floor, belowon a floor below
ADJECTIVEalldownstairs, downstairon or of lower floors of a building
downstairs > pronunciation
Soundsdaw'nsteh'rz
Rhymesaffairs ... upstairs: 8 rhymes with ehrz...
English > downstairs: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOn or of lower floors of a building.
Example"the downstairs (or downstair) phone"
Synonymdownstair
Narrowerground-floorOn the floor closest to level with the ground
Oppositeupstairs, upstairOn or of upper floors of a building
English > downstairs: 2 senses > adverb 1
MeaningOn a floor below.
Example"the tenants live downstairs"
Synonymsdown the stairs, on a lower floor, below
Oppositeupstairs, up the stairs, on a higher floorOn a floor above
Spanishabajo
Catalana baix

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