upstairs

adverb
UK: /ˌʌpˈsteəz/
US: /ˌʌpˈsterz/

  1. To or on a floor of a building that is higher than the one you are on.

    1. Let's go upstairs to see my bedroom after lunch. [ ] [ ]
    2. I could hear loud music coming from the flat upstairs all night. [ ] [ ]

  2. Towards or to a higher level or position.

    1. The cat ran upstairs when it heard a loud noise. [ ] [ ]
    2. She carried the heavy box upstairs, struggling with each step. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

overhead upward above
upstairs adjective

  1. Located on a floor of a building that is higher than the one you are on.

    1. My bedroom is upstairs in our house. [ ] [ ]
    2. The upstairs bathroom needs to be cleaned thoroughly this weekend. [ ] [ ]
upstairs noun

  1. The floor or floors of a building which are higher than the one you are on.

    1. The children are playing upstairs right now. [ ] [ ]
    2. I think someone is upstairs; I can hear footsteps moving around. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "upstairs" in English means: To or on a floor of a building that is higher than the one you are on., Towards or to a higher level or position..

The phonetic transcription of "upstairs" is /ˌʌpˈsteəz/ in British English and /ˌʌpˈsterz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "upstairs": overhead, upward, above.

Example usage of "upstairs": "Let's go upstairs to see my bedroom after lunch.". More examples on the page.