stairway

noun

stair·​way ˈster-ˌwā How to pronounce stairway (audio)
: one or more flights of stairs usually with landings to pass from one level to another

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There is also a second floor bonus room, which can be reached using a separate stairway from the first floor. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025 Researchers have also estimated that adding a second stairway to a six-story apartment building can increase construction costs by 6% to 13%. Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 The main store is on the second level, accessible by a bank of elevators and a stairway. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 Having a non-diverse management or C-suite team is a stairway to brand obliteration. Sheilla Mamona, refinery29.com, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stairway

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First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stairway was in 1767

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“Stairway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stairway. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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stairway

noun
stair·​way -ˌwā How to pronounce stairway (audio)
: one or more flights of stairs usually with landings to pass from one level to another

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