stairway

noun

stair·​way ˈster-ˌwā How to pronounce stairway (audio)
: 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 But in the stairway, some collage frames that once displayed photos of Peter remain empty. Amy Qin, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024 At times, Watkins, then 30, had to stop on the stairway to catch her breath. Liz Szabo | Kff Health News, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2024 Capitol Police officers barricaded one of the senators-only stairways with office furniture. Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024 An antique table for the entry, a set of cool wicker bull heads for the stairway wall–that's balance! Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024 From the driveway, a curving, red steel stairway leads to the entry —which is actually around the back of house. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2024 With nearly vertical stairways throughout, its 13 stories house roughly 1,000 rooms, 10,000 shrines, and over 20,000 statues. Jordan Riefe, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2024 Standout design elements include a dramatic, multiple-story foyer, hardwood floors, a sweeping wood and metal stairway, and open second-floor hallways that emit a loft-like vibe. 1 of 5 515 Lake Shore Drive in Pasadena, Maryland is the hot property. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2024 Gobbi says the owner’s suite on Silver Ocean has a private terrace with a pool and a fluid stairway leading to a helipad on the bow. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stairway was in 1767

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“Stairway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stairway. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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stairway

noun
stair·​way -ˌwā How to pronounce stairway (audio)
: one or more flights of stairs usually with landings to pass from one level to another

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