staircase

noun

stair·​case ˈster-ˌkās 

1

: the structure containing a stairway

2

: a flight of stairs with the supporting framework, casing, and balusters

Examples of staircase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fordyce Bathhouse opened in 1915 as the grandest of them all with its ornate facade, panes of stained glass, white marble staircases, sunny sitting rooms, and sprawling square footage. —Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025

Grey shared a photo of the musician walking up the staircase between Radziwill and another woman. —Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Avoid freeze-thaw environments and be aware of staircase applications as zellige tile can be a more slippery surface than wood or other materials. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025

The pipe organ no longer fills the space above the curved marble staircase, and an electrical fire in February 2006 damaged the third-floor ballroom. —Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing staircase

• moving staircase
• spiral staircase

Rhymes for staircase

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase

Kids Definition

staircase

noun

stair·​case -ˌkās 

: a flight of stairs with the supporting structures