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

One bathroom had no toilet seat and there was no lighting in a stairwell used by elders unsure of their footing. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

New stairwell seating allows students to visit with each other. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Before sauntering down the stairwell to the dressing room, Stones stopped to sign autographs for fans in Inter’s pitchside hospitality suites. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Construction included widening the Watt Avenue bridge, building two open-air stairwells, upgrading on-ramps and creating a bus and pedestrian plaza. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 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