Upstair | upstair upstairs
[uhp-stairz]SHOWIPA/ˈʌpˈstɛərz/PHONETICRESPELLINGadverbupthestairs;tooronanupperfloor.Informal.inthemind:tobealittleweakupstairs.tooratahigherlevelofauthority:Youmayhavetotakethematterupstairs.MilitarySlang.atortoahigherlevelintheair.SEEMORESEELESSadjectiveAlsoupstair.of,relatingto,orsituatedonanupperfloor:anupstairswindow;anupstairsapartment.noun,pluralup·stairs.(usuallyusedwithasingularverb)anupperstoryorstories;thepartofabuildingorhousethatisabovethegroundfloor:Theupstairsofthishouseisent...
[ uhp-stairz ]SHOW IPA
/ ˈʌpˈstɛərz /PHONETIC RESPELLING
adverbup the stairs; to or on an upper floor.
Informal. in the mind: to be a little weak upstairs.
to or at a higher level of authority: You may have to take the matter upstairs.
Military Slang. at or to a higher level in the air.
SEE MORESEE LESSadjectiveAlso upstair . of, relating to, or situated on an upper floor: an upstairs window; an upstairs apartment.
noun, plural up·stairs.(usually used with a singular verb) an upper story or stories; the part of a building or house that is above the ground floor: The upstairs of this house is entirely rented.
a higher command or level of authority: We cant take action till we have approval from upstairs.
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