spiral staircase

noun

: a set of stairs that winds around a central post or column

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At the base of the home’s spiral staircase is an indoor koi pond. Drew Pittock, USA Today, 22 June 2026 Historic elements of the former hotel remain today, including a grand piano and white stone, spiral staircase that rises up to the second-floor banquet rooms. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026 The space has been completely transformed from the purple-and-white Asprey days, with Dumas and his team not only conjuring British style but also responding to the movement of the sun through the building, which has a large atrium and vast spiral staircase at the center. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 Visitors can take a tour inside but are generally not allowed up the spiral staircase to the upper deck and cockpit. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spiral staircase

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“Spiral staircase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiral%20staircase. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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