Abovestairs

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /əˈbʌvˌstɛrz/

Definitions of abovestairs

adjective located on an upper floor

Example Sentences

A1 The cat likes to explore the abovestairs rooms.

A2 She felt a sense of unease as she ventured into the abovestairs area.

B1 The abovestairs bedrooms were beautifully decorated.

B2 The abovestairs balcony offered a stunning view of the city.

C1 The abovestairs library contained rare and valuable books.

C2 The abovestairs gallery showcased exquisite works of art.

adverb above the stairs; on an upper floor

Example Sentences

A1 She went abovestairs to check on the noise.

A2 He hurried abovestairs to fetch his jacket.

B1 The guests were chatting abovestairs before dinner.

B2 The master bedroom is located abovestairs in the mansion.

C1 The abovestairs area of the house offers stunning views of the countryside.

C2 The abovestairs library is filled with rare and valuable books.

Examples of abovestairs in a Sentence

formal The abovestairs of the mansion were elegantly decorated with vintage furniture.

informal I heard a strange noise coming from abovestairs, I wonder what's going on up there.

slang Let's sneak abovestairs and see if we can find anything interesting.

figurative His thoughts were always abovestairs, never focusing on the present moment.

Grammatical Forms of abovestairs

past tense

abovestairsed

plural

abovestairses

comparative

more abovestairs

superlative

most abovestairs

present tense

abovestairs

future tense

will abovestairs

perfect tense

have abovestairsed

continuous tense

is abovestairsing

singular

abovestairs

positive degree

abovestairs

infinitive

to abovestairs

gerund

abovestairsing

participle

abovestairsed

Origin and Evolution of abovestairs

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'abovestairs' originated from Middle English, where 'above' meant higher in position or rank, and 'stairs' referred to a set of steps or stairs.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'abovestairs' evolved to specifically refer to the upper floor of a building, typically used in British English to differentiate from the ground floor or lower level.