staircase

noun

stair·​case ˈster-ˌkās How to pronounce staircase (audio)
1
: the structure containing a stairway
2
: a flight of stairs with the supporting framework, casing, and balusters

Examples of staircase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Highlights include a private elevator, a bespoke floating staircase, and a hotel-lobby-sized living room with a double-height ceiling and polished stone flooring. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 June 2024 This will dramatically change the landscape of this part of the peninsula; homes, which are elevated, will still have a view of the beach, but the beach will no longer be visible from the road, and pedestrians will have to use wooden platforms and staircases over the dunes to get to the shoreline. Xander Peters, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024 During proceedings, prosecutors presented photographs of two couches inside the home, the back of the couch and an outdoor staircase, per the court’s portal minute order obtained by PEOPLE. Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024 The iconic staircase walk isn’t so much an imperious return as a dash toward old friends. Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for staircase 

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Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of staircase was in 1624

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Cite this Entry

“Staircase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staircase. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

staircase

noun
stair·​case -ˌkās How to pronounce staircase (audio)
: a flight of stairs with the supporting structures

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