staircase

noun

stair·​case ˈster-ˌkās How to pronounce staircase (audio)
1
: the structure containing a stairway
2
: a flight of stairs with the supporting framework, casing, and balusters

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Those with mobility impairments should confirm with the front desk that their room can be reached straight from the elevator without a staircase falling in between. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 The designer imagined the staircase as a kind of gorge. Katharina Schwarze, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2026 Agents exchanged phone numbers and Instagram handles before dispersing, walking down a staircase lined with an orange shag carpet overlooked by a painting of Martin Luther King Jr. Clio Chang, Curbed, 22 May 2026 Its Great Hall is accessed via a wooden staircase, originally meant to be removed during battles to prevent the enemy from entering. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for staircase

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of staircase was in 1624

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“Staircase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staircase. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

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staircase

noun
stair·​case -ˌkās How to pronounce staircase (audio)
: a flight of stairs with the supporting structures

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