staircase
noun
stair·case
ˈster-ˌkās 
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After the city of New York demolished the Polo Grounds in 1964, a crumbling concrete staircase stood forgotten as the last remaining vestige of the legendary stadium.
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Libby Cierzniak, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Great stair railing ideas are what separate an eye-catching staircase from ordinary steps.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
Encompassing five levels serviced by both a central staircase and a high-speed elevator, the sprawling mansion offers a total of nine bedrooms, 10 full bathrooms, and five powder rooms.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Chase sequences through streets and down staircases are more thuddingly deadpan than raucously camp.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
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Libby Cierzniak, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Great stair railing ideas are what separate an eye-catching staircase from ordinary steps.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
Encompassing five levels serviced by both a central staircase and a high-speed elevator, the sprawling mansion offers a total of nine bedrooms, 10 full bathrooms, and five powder rooms.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Chase sequences through streets and down staircases are more thuddingly deadpan than raucously camp.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for staircase
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“Staircase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staircase. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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staircase
noun
stair·case
-ˌkās
: a flight of stairs with the supporting structures
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