stairwell

noun

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

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According to a police report, Tracey was found dead at the bottom of the stairwell of the building at approximately 7:20 p.m. Oct. 27. Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2024 It’s been an entire year of running into stairwells or bomb shelters or just for cover. Rabbi Hayim Leiter, Sun Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024 The victim was in the stairwell of the New York City Probation Office on Jamaica Ave. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Nov. 2024 Marcus shoves Pete into the railing of a stairwell, accidentally sending him tumbling to his death. Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stairwell 

Word History

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 22 Dec. 2024.

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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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