downstairs
- 01 A2 Elementary
adv.to or on a lower floor of a building.
adv.to or on a lower floor of a building, typically the ground floor.
Simple“I heard a strange noise, so I went downstairs to check the kitchen.”
In context“The children ran downstairs as soon as they smelled the aroma of fresh coffee and breakfast coming from the kitchen.”
- 02 A2 Elementary
adj.describes something that is on a lower floor.
adj.located on a lower floor of a building; used attributively before a noun.
Simple“The downstairs bathroom is much smaller than the one in our bedroom.”
In context“The downstairs windows were fitted with reinforced glass to provide extra security against potential intruders.”
Synonymslower levelAntonyms - 03 B1 Intermediate
n.the entire lower floor or ground floor of a house.
n.the lower floor or floors of a building, especially a residential house.
Simple“The whole downstairs was flooded after the pipe burst in the night.”
In context“The renovation focused entirely on the downstairs, transforming several small rooms into a single open-plan living space.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 04 C1 Advanced
n.a polite or funny way to talk about a person's private parts.
n.a euphemistic reference to the human genitalia.
Simple“He took a painful hit downstairs during the football match.”
In context“The comedian made several crude jokes about his 'downstairs' that left half the audience laughing and the other half embarrassed.”
UsageUsually used with 'the' or a possessive pronoun like 'my' or 'his'.
Teacher's tipThis is a common euphemism used to avoid medical or vulgar terms; it is informal and often intended to be funny.
Synonymsprivate parts
From down- + stair + -s.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.