downstairs

as in down
on or to a lower floor of a building He ran downstairs to answer the door. He lives downstairs from us.

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Recent Examples of downstairs Chief Kenny was less sure and ran downstairs to his office to find out more. Maria Cramer, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2024 One night, the star woke up thirsty, and headed downstairs to get some water. Rachel Desantis, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024 This felt embarrassing, as the waitstaff began to recognize me: the American who came downstairs as soon as the restaurant opened for another fry-up. Esmé Weijun Wang, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024 These two-story suites are the top-tier lodging choice, with two levels of views that can be enjoyed from the living area upstairs or the cozy bedroom downstairs. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for downstairs 

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“Downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downstairs. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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