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

Finishing touches include a skylit stairwell that ascends to a rooftop deck offering open city skyline views, plus laundry facilities on both the basement and fourth levels. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026

And spare furnishings spotlight craft—from the dining area’s custom walnut table to the stairwell’s Isamu Noguchi pendant. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026

Police said officers found the bodies of two young children on the first floor, followed by Angelina Stone on the stairwell, and then Michelle Stone and the couple's two sons, 19-year-old Jonathan Stone and 21-year-old Matthew Stone. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

After deploying a drone and robot, police entered and found the bodies of the 5-year-old boy and 1-year-old girl on the first floor; two more women and two young men in a stairwell; and the shooter on the second floor. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 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