downstairs

[doun-stairz, doun-stairz] / ˈdaʊnˈstɛərz, ˈdaʊnˌstɛərz /

NOUN

floor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basement canvas carpet deck flooring ground mat rug stage

STRONG

boards cellar flat landing mezzanine nadir story tier upstairs

WEAK

lowest point

Antonyms

WEAK

ceiling

Example Sentences

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The children run downstairs and find a spreadsheet.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the downstairs rooms of the Wadleys' home the insulation has also failed and has had to be removed.

From BBC

We kind of have separate wings of the house and I have the downstairs basement as my zone.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tuesday was busier than it has been over the last few weeks, and downstairs the public gallery was full.

From BBC

I’m putting in a little movie theater in the downstairs living room.

From The Wall Street Journal