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downstairs

/daʊnˈstɛɹz/ noun C2
  1. The lower floor of a house, at ground level, or sometimes below. · We looked over the house; downstairs was spacious, but upstairs really cramped.
  2. In particular, especially historically, the servants’ quarters. · The family tried to ignore gossip from downstairs.
  3. The genitalia. (slang) · The wind lifted up her skirt and I caught a glimpse of her downstairs.

Plural downstairs

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It’s terrible lonesome downstairs without you.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 73 · C1
Anne ran downstairs singing until her voice reechoed through Green Gables.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 194 · C1
Then Marilla stalked downstairs, thinking proudly how sweet Anne looked, with that
Anne of Green Gables, p. 279 · C1
Elizabeth obeyed; and, running into her own room for her parasol, attended her noble guest downstairs.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 334 · B2

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