Definitions for upstair

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upstair up·stairs

Spelling: [uhp-stairz]

IPA: /ˈʌpˈstɛərz/

Upstair is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 281 anagrams from letters in upstair (aiprstu).

Definitions for upstair

noun

1. (usually used with a singular verb) an upper story or stories; the part of a building or house that is above the ground floor:
2. a higher command or level of authority:

Idioms

1. kick upstairs, to promote (a person) to a higher position, usually having less authority, in order to be rid of him or her.

adverb

1. up the stairs; to or on an upper floor.
2. Informal. in the mind:
3. to or at a higher level of authority:
4. Military Slang. at or to a higher level in the air.

adjective

1. Also, upstair. of, relating to, or situated on an upper floor:

Origin of upstair

1590-1600; up- + stairs

Examples for upstair

One of her last observations was, 'How frightfully like this is to our room at Islington,'—our upstair room she meant.

She often disappears all day long—still, she may be in the upstair rooms.'

They were carried back to the plantation and the mother was mildly punished and imprisoned in an upstair room.

The upstair rooms are better furnished, and the beds often really good.

Madame Nancanou an' heh daughtah livin' upstair an' rissy-ving de finess soci'ty in de Province!

"I have been looking at the upstair rooms at home," said Clarence.