the upstairs

noun

: the upper floors of a building
We're having the upstairs carpeted.

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Keep your eyes peeled for the upstairs bedroom windows, where former students carved their names into the panes using their diamond engagement rings. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 May 2025 Elsewhere, this otherwise likable company has some issues getting the scale of the space correct: sometimes, the show is under-vocalized; at others, things feel overplayed for the upstairs space at the Greenhouse. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025 During future phases of the buildout, other Central Florida arts nonprofits — including Central Florida Vocal Arts, Performing Arts Matter and Winter Park Music Academy — will move into the upstairs spaces. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025 Additionally, the upstairs bedroom features a hatch that provides access to the rooftop terrace area. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the upstairs

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“The upstairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20upstairs. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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