downstairs
Translation
downstairs
Examples
He went downstairs to get a drink.
He went downstairs to get a drink.
The kitchen is downstairs.
The kitchen is downstairs.
Grammar Patterns
((go/come/be)) downstairs to or on a lower floor He went downstairs to get a drink.
Similar Words
Synonyms: below, on a lower floor; Antonyms: upstairs
Etymology
From 'down' + 'stairs'. Literally means down the stairs or on a lower floor.
Memory Tips
Simply remember it as the opposite of 'upstairs'. It refers to the direction 'down' the 'stairs'.