Downstairs/ˌdaʊnˈsterz/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Movement Direction Used when someone or something is moving toward the lower floor of a building. He went downstairs to grab a snack from the kitchen. Pro Tip 2/3Location Indicator Highlights a specific place or location within a lower floor in a building. The washing machine is downstairs, next to the garage. Pro Tip 3/3From a Reference Point Often used from where the speaker is, indicating something below that point. Can you bring the book from downstairs, please?