downstairs

adverb
UK: /ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/
US: /ˌdaʊnˈsterz/

  1. To or on a lower floor of a building.

    1. I went downstairs to get a glass of water. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children ran downstairs to open their Christmas presents with excitement. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

below
downstairs adjective

  1. Located on a lower floor of a building.

    1. The downstairs bathroom is near the kitchen. [ ] [ ]
    2. We have a downstairs guest room for when my parents come to visit us. [ ] [ ]
downstairs noun

  1. The lower floor of a building.

    1. The living room is downstairs. [ ] [ ]
    2. She heard a noise downstairs and went to investigate what could happen. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "downstairs" is /ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/ in British English and /ˌdaʊnˈsterz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "downstairs": below.

Example usage of "downstairs": "I went downstairs to get a glass of water.". More examples on the page.