spiral staircase

noun

1. a staircase constructed around a central axis

Example Sentences

The shopkeeper unlocked a door for us and we went down a narrow spiral staircase to a communal hole in the wall.

From The Daily Beast

A secret trap door in the kiosk below the clock leads to a spiral staircase down to the lower level info booth.

From The Daily Beast

He will take them into the lighthouse and up the spiral staircase to the top, which affords a spectacular view of the Arabian Sea.

From The Daily Beast

The remains of the spiral staircase leading to the top may still be seen, but the 15th century wooden spire has gone.

From Project Gutenberg

As they mounted a spiral staircase to the next floor the great room turned about them, sinking.

From Project Gutenberg

He opened a closet door in the wall and showed a spiral staircase going down to a tunnel which led to the lake.

From Project Gutenberg

The moat and the upper part of the house could in those days be reached by a spiral staircase just outside the room.

From Project Gutenberg

Arriving at the arch, Leo led the way up a spiral staircase, 261 steps to the platform above which commands fine views of Paris.

From Project Gutenberg