the downstairs
noun
: the lower and usually main floor of a building
The downstairs needs to be cleaned.
We painted the downstairs.
Examples of the downstairs in a Sentence
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In 1895, the first major addition was completed, a project that included reconfiguring the downstairs to allow for a larger dining room and a new maid’s room.
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Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2024
Very dangerous kind of fire where they get trapped between the floor and the ceiling of the downstairs.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2024
Chow down on post-hike grub with dreamy sunset views at the on-site rooftop restaurant Stellar Jay or enjoy fresh, seasonal Colorado fare at the downstairs restaurant Pasque, both helmed by executive chef Ian Wortham.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2024
Adams and his ex-girlfriend got into an argument that preceded the shooting at the downstairs apartment, police said.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 27 June 2024
With their cell phone in hand, the downstairs neighbors went to check out the noise and discovered McGrath standing in the open doorway.
—Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024
The constant activity in the downstairs kitchen, all overseen by master cook Eugénie (Juliette Binoche), feeds the smoky, cozy hubbub of conversation upstairs among the master of the house, Dodin Bouffant (Benoît Magimel), and a small coterie of friends upstairs.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
The vibe feels like an exclusive social club with guests sipping spritzes by the saltwater pool and local winemakers debating the hotel’s robust spirits collection at the downstairs bar.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 May 2023
In the downstairs bar, spirits often lift money off the bar and raise glasses into the air.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Apr. 2024
Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2024
Very dangerous kind of fire where they get trapped between the floor and the ceiling of the downstairs.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2024
Chow down on post-hike grub with dreamy sunset views at the on-site rooftop restaurant Stellar Jay or enjoy fresh, seasonal Colorado fare at the downstairs restaurant Pasque, both helmed by executive chef Ian Wortham.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2024
Adams and his ex-girlfriend got into an argument that preceded the shooting at the downstairs apartment, police said.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 27 June 2024
With their cell phone in hand, the downstairs neighbors went to check out the noise and discovered McGrath standing in the open doorway.
—Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024
The constant activity in the downstairs kitchen, all overseen by master cook Eugénie (Juliette Binoche), feeds the smoky, cozy hubbub of conversation upstairs among the master of the house, Dodin Bouffant (Benoît Magimel), and a small coterie of friends upstairs.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
The vibe feels like an exclusive social club with guests sipping spritzes by the saltwater pool and local winemakers debating the hotel’s robust spirits collection at the downstairs bar.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 May 2023
In the downstairs bar, spirits often lift money off the bar and raise glasses into the air.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Apr. 2024
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“The downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20downstairs. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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