belowstairs

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Definitions of belowstairs word

adverb belowstairs (formerly) at or in the basement of a large house, considered as the place where the servants live and work 3
noun belowstairs (Britain) The areas of a large house in which house staff works. 0
noun belowstairs (Britain) The staff that works in such areas. 0
adverb belowstairs (archaic) A floor lower than the one a speaker currently occupies; downstairs. 0

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Parts of speech for Belowstairs

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belowstairs popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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