upstairs

A2 · Elementary

adj. describes a room or area that is on a higher level of a house.

adj. situated on an upper floor or level of a building.

“The upstairs bathroom is being painted this week.”

“The upstairs windows offer a much better view of the garden than the ones on the ground floor.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the entire top part or upper floor of a building.

n. the upper storey or level of a building considered as a single unit.

“The whole upstairs was flooded after the pipe burst.”

“The architect designed the upstairs to be an open-plan studio, maximizing the natural light from the skylights.”

C1 · Advanced Informal · Humorous

adv. inside your head or your mind; often used to talk about how smart someone is.

adv. referring to the brain, mind, or intellectual capacity.

“He is a bit slow, but he has a lot going on upstairs.”

“The professor might look disorganized, but she is incredibly sharp upstairs.”