Upstair Meaning in English
word · lemma: upstairs
əpˈstɛɹz
up-STAIRZ
ʌpˈsteə
up-STAIR
Definition
'Upstair' is a rare or nonstandard form of 'upstairs', meaning the floor above or a direction towards the upper floor in a building.
Usage & Nuances
'Upstair' is rarely used in modern English; the correct term is 'upstairs' (adverb, adjective, noun). Always use 'upstairs' in writing or speech; 'upstair' may appear in old texts or poetic language but sounds odd today.
Spanish: arriba (adverbio) - de arriba (adjetivo) - el piso de arribaPortuguese (BR): andar de cima - no andar de cima (adv.) - em cimaPortuguese (PT): andar de cima - no andar de cima (adv.) - em cimaChinese (Simplified): 楼上Chinese (Traditional): 樓上Hindi: ऊपर (मंजिल/तल)Arabic: الطابق العلويBengali: উপরে - ওপরেRussian: наверху - вверх по лестницеJapanese: 上の階 - 階上Vietnamese: tầng trênKorean: 위층Turkish: üst kat - yukarıUrdu: اوپرIndonesian: lantai atas
Example Sentences
Go upstair to find your book.
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The bedrooms are upstair.
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She walked upstair quietly.
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I'll meet you upstair in five minutes.
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Is anyone upstair right now?
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They turned off the lights upstair before leaving.
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