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upstairs

ups·tairs

UK/ˌʌpˈstɛəz/ US/ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ common informal slang
adverb (2) adjective (1)

adverb

1.

on a floor above

  • “they lived upstairs”
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2.

with respect to the mind

  • “she”
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adjective

1.

on or of upper floors of a building

  • “the upstairs maid”
  • “an upstairs room”
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Origin

From up- + stair + -s.

Phrases

  • boot upstairs
  • check upstairs
  • go upstairs
  • kick upstairs
  • Man Upstairs

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