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 This takes visitors on a four-hour trek through slot canyons, tunnels and tubular passageways, with multiple hills and staircases to climb and descend. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 18 June 2024 The interior shots of Bridgerton House (especially near the grand staircase) owe much of their refined glory to this estate in Aylesbury, which also appeared in The King’s Speech, Downton Abbey, and The World Is Not Enough (1999). Tomris Laffly, EW.com, 14 June 2024 The mansion’s original staircase was preserved along with wood ceiling beams and four fireplaces. Caitie Kelly Devorah Lev-Tov Zoe Ruffner Caitie Kelly Jameson Montgomery, New York Times, 13 June 2024 The city’s famously steep steps inspired an annual tradition, the Bisbee 1000 Stair Climb, a race held every October that traverses 4.6 miles of the numerous staircases built into the town's hills. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 11 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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“Staircase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staircase. Accessed 2 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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