upstairs
English meaning: Upstairs
Definition
Upstairs means on or to a higher floor of a building.
Example
“My bedroom is upstairs.”
Another example: “The bedrooms are all upstairs, and the kitchen is on the ground floor.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral, everyday adverb meaning on or to a higher floor. Placed after the verb ('go upstairs', 'sleep upstairs'). Can also be a noun ('the upstairs') and adjective ('the upstairs bathroom').
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'up' plus 'stairs', meaning up the stairs.
Synonyms
- up the stairs
- upstair
- on a higher floor
- in the head
- in the mind
Antonyms / Opposites
Related Words
Common Collocations
- go upstairs
- run upstairs
- upstairs bedroom
- live upstairs
Word Forms
upstairs (adv/n/adj)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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