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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Julio Miranda-Martin’s apartment decor starts in the bold staircase that leads to his door. Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Murphy was found at the bottom of a staircase on March 29, but no charges were filed until Tuesday. Matt Schooley, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Caruso’s five-star resort at Rosewood Miramar Beach includes a staircase similar to one of Williams’s and a pool with serpentine edges that’s inspired by the one Williams built for a Palm Springs resort. Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026 That works fine near a wall outlet, but becomes less convenient when the mess is on a staircase, inside a vehicle, on patio furniture, or in an RV parked away from shore power. New Atlas, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for staircase

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 29 Jun. 2026.

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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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