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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The house has a lot of original elements, including light fixtures, the downstairs flooring, and the tile in all twelve bathrooms.
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Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Gnarled Pequi beams, witnesses to centuries of history, run along the downstairs veranda, while wooden steps carved by Pica-pau with the moon and stars lead to the one upstairs slung with hammocks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Foodies, meanwhile, will want to check out both the rooftop pool and the downstairs restaurant Commons Club, where New Orleans native chef Chris Borges heads up the kitchen.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
In the primary, the sleeping quarters sit up above, while the downstairs can be used as a private office, gym, or library.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
The church said there was a lot of water damage to the downstairs portion of the building and smoke damage to the upstairs.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Work from home in the office or enjoy the latest films in the downstairs media room.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Civil rights activist Medgar Evers, who had a second-floor office, began conducting meetings in the downstairs eatery.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Winds ripped the porch off the front of the building, while water rushed into the downstairs, leaving Covaleski stuck on the second floor.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Gnarled Pequi beams, witnesses to centuries of history, run along the downstairs veranda, while wooden steps carved by Pica-pau with the moon and stars lead to the one upstairs slung with hammocks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Foodies, meanwhile, will want to check out both the rooftop pool and the downstairs restaurant Commons Club, where New Orleans native chef Chris Borges heads up the kitchen.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
In the primary, the sleeping quarters sit up above, while the downstairs can be used as a private office, gym, or library.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
The church said there was a lot of water damage to the downstairs portion of the building and smoke damage to the upstairs.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Work from home in the office or enjoy the latest films in the downstairs media room.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Civil rights activist Medgar Evers, who had a second-floor office, began conducting meetings in the downstairs eatery.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Winds ripped the porch off the front of the building, while water rushed into the downstairs, leaving Covaleski stuck on the second floor.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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“The downstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20downstairs. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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