upstairs

Everyday

1. On or to a higher floor of a building. tree →
2. As an adjective, on a higher floor: "the upstairs bathroom". tree →
3. As a noun, the upper floor of a house. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, bedrooms are often upstairs in a house. In fire safety, you learn the way out from upstairs rooms and to stay low under smoke. In stories, strange noises coming from upstairs can build tension. Phrases: go upstairs, run upstairs, upstairs and downstairs, the people upstairs.

Examples

• My bedroom is upstairs. tree →
• Go upstairs and brush your teeth. tree →
• We heard a thump upstairs. tree →
• The upstairs bathroom is bigger. tree →
• Carry the basket upstairs carefully, holding the rail. tree →
• Our neighbours upstairs have a baby. tree →
• The bus has an upstairs deck. tree →
• Presently he heard steps coming upstairs. tree →

Note

As an adverb do not add "to": "go upstairs", not "go to upstairs". The opposite is "downstairs". Safety: do not run or play on the stairs, and keep them clear of toys. On a double-decker bus, "upstairs" is the top deck.