upstairs

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌʌpˈstɛrz/ or /ˈʌpˌstɛrz/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌʌpˈstɛəz/ or /ˈʌpˌstɛəz/

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• Hyphenation: up‧stairs

Preposition

Preposition upstairs

1. If something is upstairs, it is on the level at the top of the stairs.
   • Antonym: downstairs

   Let us head upstairs, from the kitchen to the bedroom.

Related words

• up
• stair

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