stairway

noun

stair·​way ˈster-ˌwā 

: one or more flights of stairs usually with landings to pass from one level to another

Examples of stairway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fire escapes don’t count as exit stairways under the building code. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

That absence of information, like the partial sensory deprivation of entering down the dark stairway, can be disorienting. — Michael Joseph Gross, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

Attractive octagonal skylights brighten the stairway up to the living quarters. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The stairway leads to a chic lounge area that can serve as both a media room and a bar. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stairway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

stairway

noun

stair·​way -ˌwā 

: one or more flights of stairs usually with landings to pass from one level to another