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abovestairs

adv.
B2 Upper Intermediate aboves·tairs

adv. on the floor of a house that is above the ground floor. You use this to talk about rooms like the bedrooms or the kitchen.

adv. on the upper floor of a building, typically the floor above the ground level. Often used in British English to distinguish the living areas from the basement or ground floor.


SIMPLE

The bedrooms are all abovestairs.

CONTEXTUAL

The family moved their living room abovestairs to make more space for the new guests.

COMPLEX

In many older homes, the main entrance is located on the ground floor, while the private quarters and formal dining areas are situated abovestairs.

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