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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Photo ops will include the Squid Game staircase, the Byers’ living room from Stranger Things, as well as stuff out of Bridgerton and KPop Demon Hunters, among other Netflix faves. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025 She’s still enchanted by the history surrounding the building and the smell of the timber wood staircases. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025 The residential upper reaches of the village, along the Moyenne and the Grand Corniches (the trio of coastal roads that cut through Villefranche), are connected by a series of staircases. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025 In a viral TikTok video posted on October 2, owner Erin McCormick (@erinmccormick__) shared a video of her orange tabby named Sherlock lying at the top of the staircase. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for staircase

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 10 Oct. 2025.

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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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