below stairs

be·low stair

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bih-loh stair]
- /bɪˈloʊ stɛər/
- /bɪˈləʊ steər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-loh stair]
- /bɪˈloʊ stɛər/

Definitions of below stairs words

adverb below stairs People sometimes use below stairs to refer to the servants in a rich household and the things that are connected with them. 3
adverb below stairs Below-stairs is also an adjective. 3
noun below stairs in the servants' quarters; in domestic service 3
adverb below stairs downstairs (sense 2) 3
adverb below stairs in the servants' area in the basement of a wealthy household 3
noun below stairs (formerly) the basement rooms usually used by servants, as servants' quarters, kitchen, and laundry room. 1

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Parts of speech for Below stairs

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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below stairs popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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