the upstairs

noun

: the upper floors of a building
We're having the upstairs carpeted.

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Downstairs, there’s space for a small couch or loveseat and a compact kitchen table, and the upstairs bedroom fits a bed, chair, and side table. Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024 Wilding added, per the outlet, that Virginia wrapped Lois’ body in a sleeping bag and left her in the wardrobe in the upstairs bedroom. Nicole Acosta, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024 This warm earthy tone envelops the upstairs den, fostering a cozy place to curl up with a good book and a cup of tea—or to kick back with a cocktail and spin some records. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024 The kitchen has doors opening to a terrace and a glass-block ceiling that serves as a floor for the upstairs terrace. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the upstairs 

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“The upstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20upstairs. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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