Pronunciation
/əˈstɔːrz/
Definitions
- Adverb: Referring to the location or direction above the current level, typically in a building. For example: “I need to go upstairs to my room.”
- Preposition: Used to indicate that something is located or situated above the ground floor or a lower level. For example: “The meeting is on the second floor, upstairs from the entrance.”
Phrases
- “Upstairs, down the hall” points to a specific location within a building.
- “Take the stairs to the second floor, it’s upstairs.”
- “She lives upstairs, on the top floor.”
Example Sentences
- Adverb: “I left my keys upstairs, I’ll be right back.”
- Preposition: “The library is upstairs, where you can find the fiction section.”