Upstairs

Pronunciation: /ʌp.stɛrz/

Definitions of upstairs

noun a location on a higher floor of a building

Example Sentences

A1 My bedroom is upstairs.

A2 The upstairs neighbors are very noisy.

B1 I need to go upstairs to get my jacket.

B2 The upstairs bathroom is being renovated.

C1 The upstairs of the house has a beautiful view.

C2 The upstairs library is a quiet place to read.

adverb referring to a location higher than the current one

Example Sentences

A1 I live upstairs in the apartment building.

A2 She ran upstairs to get her jacket before leaving.

B1 The party is upstairs in the loft, follow the music.

B2 The hotel room was located upstairs, overlooking the city.

C1 The upstairs balcony offers a stunning view of the ocean.

C2 The upstairs library is a quiet retreat for reading and studying.

Examples of upstairs in a Sentence

formal The upstairs portion of the building is reserved for executive offices.

informal Let's go hang out upstairs where it's quieter.

slang I heard there's a party happening upstairs, wanna check it out?

figurative She keeps all her emotions locked away upstairs in her mind.

Grammatical Forms of upstairs

• past tense: went
• plural: upstairs
• comparative: higher
• superlative: highest
• present tense: go
• future tense: will go
• perfect tense: have gone
• continuous tense: going
• singular: upstairs
• positive degree: upstairs
• infinitive: to go upstairs
• gerund: going upstairs
• participle: gone upstairs

Origin and Evolution of upstairs

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'upstairs' originated from the combination of 'up' and 'stairs', referring to the area above ground level reached by climbing a set of steps.

Evolution of the word: The use of 'upstairs' has remained consistent in its meaning of referring to the upper level of a building accessed by stairs. However, the word has become more commonly used in modern English compared to its early usage in Middle English.