stairwell

noun

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

Examples of stairwell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Inside, troopers could see an unresponsive woman lying in the stairwell. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024 She was accused of killing Yvonne Menke, 45, whose body was found in the stairwell of a St. Croix Falls apartment building on Dec. 12, 1985. Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 6 June 2024 Elizabeth, awakened by the gunfire, crept downstairs and peered around the stairwell. Rick Jervis, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024 As Brandon does a lot of clapping and yelling in the stairwell, the galley is even messier. Emma Soren, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stairwell 

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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 2 Jul. 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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