abovestairs
1 of 3adverb
above·stairs
: in or on an upper story
they sat abovestairs
abovestairs
2 of 3adjective
"
: located on an upper story
a room abovestairs
abovestairs
3 of 3noun plural but singular in construction
"
: the part of a building above the ground floor
a shout from abovestairs
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
derivative of abovestairs entry 1
Noun plural but singular in construction
derivative of abovestairs entry 1
First Known Use
Adverb
1606, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1597, in the meaning defined above
Noun Plural But Singular In Construction
1677, in the meaning defined above
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