stairwell

noun

stair·​well ˈster-ˌwel How to pronounce stairwell (audio)
: a vertical shaft in which stairs are located

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The only major changes to the building would be a new addition on the back that will hold an elevator for residents, which could only be accessed from inside the building, and a new stairwell also on the back of the building, according to past reporting. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025 In the clip, which bears a 2:33 a.m. timestamp, a casually dressed man is seen carrying a backpack while walking down a building's stairwell. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 Nixon-Clark fired one round that was collected from a stairwell inside the house before the gun jammed, according to prosecutors. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025 Dogs and their owners could enter the arena through only one entrance and use one stairwell to reach the upper concourse. Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stairwell 

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First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stairwell was in 1920

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“Stairwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stairwell. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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stairwell

noun
stair·​well -ˌwel How to pronounce stairwell (audio)
: a vertical shaft in which stairs are located

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