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Definitions for Upstairs

[1] up the stairs; to or on an upper floor.
[2] Informal . in the mind: to be a little weak upstairs.
[3] to or at a higher level of authority: You may have to take the matter upstairs.
[4] Military Slang . at or to a higher level in the air.
[5] Also up·stair . of, relating to, or situated on an upper floor: an upstairs window; an upstairs apartment.
[6] (usually used with a singular verb ) an upper story or stories; the part of a building or house that is above the ground floor: The upstairs of this house is entirely rented.
[7] a higher command or level of authority: We can't take action till we have approval from upstairs.
[8] kick upstairs , to promote (a person) to a higher position, usually having less authority, in order to be rid of him or her.
[9] up the stairs; to or on an upper floor or level
[10] informal to or into a higher rank or office
[11] informal in the mind a little weak upstairs
[12] kick upstairs informal to promote to a higher rank or position, esp one that carries less power
[13] an upper floor or level (as modifier ) an upstairs room
[14] British informal , old-fashioned the masters and mistresses of a household collectively, esp of a large house Compare downstairs (def. 3)

Words related to Upstairs

upper, overhead, above

Words nearby Upstairs

upsize, upskill, upspin, upspring, upstage, upstairs, upstanding, upstart, upstate, upstream, upstretched

Origin of Upstairs

1590–1600; up- + stairs

Synonyms for Upstairs

above, overhead, upper, in the upper story