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

Remodeled from an existing hotel, the boxy structures are connected by meandering paths and stairways punctuated by olive and bamboo trees. — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026

Upstairs, a central stairway organizes four principal rooms, with a fifth bedroom now used as an office and closet. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Instead of saving himself and making his way down the one safe stairway, Crowther decided to save others. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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