downstair
Definition
- Adjective:
- Located on a lower floor of a building: "Downstair" describes something that is situated on a floor below another, typically the ground floor or a floor beneath the main level.
Usage
- "Downstair" is a less common variant of the adjective "downstairs." It is used attributively (before a noun) to specify the location of a room or object.
- It is considered somewhat dated or formal. In modern English, "downstairs" is almost always used for both the adjective and the adverb.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The downstair bathroom is being renovated.
- Please check the downstair phone for messages.
Advanced Usage
- "the downstair" (as a noun phrase): While rare, it can function similarly to "the downstairs," referring to the lower floor or floors of a building as a space.
- The noise is coming from the downstair.
Variants and Related Words
- Downstairs (adj. & adv.): The standard modern form. As an adjective: . As an adverb:
- Downstair(s) room/floor/apartment: Common collocations.
Synonyms
- Lower-floor: Located on a lower level.
- Ground-floor (if applicable): Situated on the floor at street level.
Antonyms
- Upstair / Upstairs: Located on an upper floor of a building.
Adjective
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on or of lower floors of a building
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the downstairs (or downstair) phone
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