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downstairs

[doun-stairz, doun-stairz] / ˈdaʊnˈstɛərz, ˈdaʊnˌstɛərz /


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Other rooms downstairs include the B-Movie Bathroom, ’Naynay’s Kitchen of Progress and the ’80s & ’90s Food Culture Hall of Fame dining room, which is illuminated by a Pizza Hut pendant.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

This meant they could avoid triggering some burglar alarm systems which only covered downstairs floors.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Treat yourself: For some people, that might be a writer’s retreat or yoga holiday, while for others it’s a new downstairs bathroom or underfloor heating.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

“I really want them all to be working overnight, so I’m always running downstairs before bed, just like ‘one last check!’” said Simon Last, an engineer and co-founder of workplace startup Notion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The moment Auntie North returned downstairs to clean up the living room, Danny looked down at his clothes and felt embarrassed.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova