stairwell

noun

stair·​well ˈster-ˌwel 

: a vertical shaft in which stairs are located

Examples of stairwell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Polizzi looked toward the stairwell leading up toward her children's soon-to-be former bedrooms. — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 29 July 2026

At the bottom of a stairwell, the complaint alleges, Truelove spotted Melvin and called out his name. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

At that event, an armed hotel guest managed to breach a stairwell near the security perimeter and charge the metal detectors with guns drawn, allegedly shooting a Secret Service agent but getting apprehended before reaching the ballroom doors. — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

If the alert sounds, people will panic, flood into stairwells, run into the street and get hurt. — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stairwell

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel

Kids Definition

stairwell

noun

stair·​well -ˌwel 

: a vertical shaft in which stairs are located