the upstairs

noun

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

Examples of the upstairs in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Another child carried the boy to the upstairs bedroom. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 17 June 2024 There’s a big delineation between the upstairs and downstairs cast. Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024 A lot was happening: a fire-breather, Amanda and Paige posing in Furiosa’s car, and Danielle going for round two with Joe the Balloon Guy in the upstairs bathroom. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 May 2024 Neighbors reportedly attempted rescue efforts and placed an extension ladder up to the upstairs bedroom of the duplex structure. Michelle Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 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 15 Jul. 2024.

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