staircase
noun
stair·case
ˈster-ˌkās 
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Guests frequently take photos under the red lights above the staircase leading up to the pool hall.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The museum has commissioned a hanging garden of artificial moss by Klára Hosnedlová that drops through the staircase’s central void.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
The eatery’s interior features exposed beams, hardwood floors, a staircase in the center, and plenty of windows to fill the place with natural light.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
On the other side of the museum’s grand staircase, two engrossing small shows extend the presentation of Spanish art both forward and backward in time.
—Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The museum has commissioned a hanging garden of artificial moss by Klára Hosnedlová that drops through the staircase’s central void.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
The eatery’s interior features exposed beams, hardwood floors, a staircase in the center, and plenty of windows to fill the place with natural light.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
On the other side of the museum’s grand staircase, two engrossing small shows extend the presentation of Spanish art both forward and backward in time.
—Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 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 22 Mar. 2026.
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staircase
noun
stair·case
-ˌkās
: a flight of stairs with the supporting structures
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