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upstairs

The correct spelling is upstairs.

How to pronounce upstairs

/ˈʌpˌstɛəz/
noun

IPA: /ˈʌpˌstɛəz/

Say it like: Ups-tay-rs

The correct spelling is upstairs. An upper storey. For example: "They can sleep in the upstairs bedroom."

Usage Examples

They can sleep in the upstairs bedroom.

That fastball was upstairs for a ball.

I hate the people who live upstairs, and I especially hate their piano.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An upper storey.

adjective

  1. 1.Located on a higher floor or level of a building.
  2. 2.Pertaining to a pitched ball that is high, and usually outside the strike zone.

adverb

  1. 1.Up the stairs; on a higher floor or level.
  2. 2.In the brain or mind.
  3. 3.In heaven, especially with regard to where a deity might be found.

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