: one or more flights of stairs usually with landings to pass from one level to another
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In her stairway, Roche hung a series of four paintings vertically to emphasize the height of the ceilings.
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
The original Duluth Central High School, which closed in 1970 due to age and safety conditions, was known for its clock tower, sweeping stairways, chandeliers and iron banisters.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
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
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
The original Duluth Central High School, which closed in 1970 due to age and safety conditions, was known for its clock tower, sweeping stairways, chandeliers and iron banisters.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for stairway
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“Stairway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stairway. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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stairway
noun
stair·way
-ˌwā 
: one or more flights of stairs usually with landings to pass from one level to another
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