Downstairs: meaning, definitions and examples
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downstairs
[ ˈdaʊnˈstɛrz ]
moving to a lower level
in or to a lower part of a building or a different building
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I heard a noise downstairs.
- She went downstairs to answer the door.
lower level of a building
the floor or area of a building that is at a lower level
Synonyms
basement, ground floor, lower level
Examples of usage
- The bedrooms are all downstairs.
- I'll meet you downstairs in the lobby.
Translations
Translations of the word "downstairs" in other languages:
🇵🇹 andar de baixo
🇮🇳 नीचे की मंजिल
🇩🇪 unten
🇮🇩 lantai bawah
🇺🇦 нижній поверх
🇵🇱 na dole
🇯🇵 下の階
🇫🇷 rez-de-chaussée
🇪🇸 planta baja
🇹🇷 aşağı kat
🇰🇷 아래층
🇸🇦 الطابق السفلي
🇨🇿 dolní patro
🇸🇰 prízemie
🇨🇳 楼下
🇸🇮 spodnje nadstropje
🇮🇸 neðri hæð
🇰🇿 төменгі қабат
🇬🇪 ქვედა სართული
🇦🇿 aşağı mərtəbə
🇲🇽 planta baja
Word origin
The word 'downstairs' originated from Middle English 'doun staires', which literally means 'down stairs'. It has been used since the 15th century to refer to the lower part or level of a building. Over time, it has become a common adverb and noun in the English language, used to describe movement or location in relation to the lower levels of a structure.
See also: down, downcast, downsize, downsizing, downward, downwards, downy.