upstair

Thân thiện

The children play in the upstairs room.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Located on or pertaining to an upper floor of a building: "Upstair" describes something that is situated on a floor above the ground level.

Usage Notes

• "Upstair" is a less common variant of the more frequently used adjective "upstairs." It functions identically, directly modifying a noun to indicate its location on an upper floor.
• It is typically used in formal or literary contexts. In everyday modern English, "upstairs" is the standard form for both the adjective and the adverb.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The upstair bedrooms are larger. (The bedrooms located on the upper floor are larger.)
  • We heard noises from the upstair apartment. (We heard noises from the apartment on the floor above.)

Advanced Usage

• While "upstair" can be used, it is considered archaic or highly formal. The compound word "upstairs" is overwhelmingly preferred in contemporary usage for both adjectival and adverbial functions.
  • She went upstairs to the upstairs room. (Common modern usage)
  • She went upstairs to the upstair room. (Formal/archaic usage)

Variants and Related Words

• Upstairs (adjective): The standard modern adjective form.
  • an upstairs window
• Upstairs (adverb): To or on an upper floor.
  • He ran upstairs.
• Upstairs (noun): The upper floor of a building.
  • The upstairs is being renovated.

Synonyms

• Upper-floor: Located on a higher level.
• Overhead: Situated above the head or on a higher level.

Antonyms

• Downstair / Downstairs: Located on or pertaining to a lower floor, especially the ground floor.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. on or of upper floors of a building
   • the upstairs maid
   • an upstairs room

Từ đồng nghĩa

• upstairs