stairwell

noun

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

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Staff were able to extinguish the flames in the stairwell before any real damage was done. Longreads, 3 Oct. 2024 The platform at 469 feet — 768 stairs — is closed due to stairwell repairs. Stefanie Dazio and Pietro De Cristofaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024 Opt for this clean, almost seamless-looking stairwell to accent your staircase. Macie Stump, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024 Among the measures: Four stairwells and their adjoining platforms have been fitted with steel mesh barriers designed to preserve the structure’s appearance and views. Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 21 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 21 Nov. 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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