the upstairs

noun

: the upper floors of a building
We're having the upstairs carpeted.

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Plans for conversion of the upstairs into a boutique hotel never advanced, while the city put off renovations and repairs. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025 Floor plans included in the presentation showed that, in both the two- and three-bedroom townhouses, the downstairs includes a kitchen, dining area and living room while the upstairs holds the bedrooms. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025 In addition to luxury sportswear and casual menswear, the upstairs offers a vintage area along with the only site in the U.S. where customers can buy pieces from Brooks’ longtime collaboration with Junya Watanabe. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 May 2025 Mr Chow For a late night filled with friends and interesting conversation, Ferreira adores the upstairs at Mr Chow. Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the upstairs

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“The upstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20upstairs. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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