staircase

[ stair-keys ]

noun

1. a flight of stairs with its framework, banisters, etc., or a series of such flights.

staircase

/ ˈstɛəˌkeɪs /

noun

1. a flight of stairs, its supporting framework, and, usually, a handrail or banisters

Word History and Origins

Origin of staircase¹

First recorded in 1615–25; stair + case ²

Example Sentences

As I toured the show’s playful set, with its distinctive brightly-coloured staircase, I picked up a few clues as to how the director’s despair will be reflected this time around.

From BBC

The dorm’s staircase contains 47 balusters.

From Los Angeles Times

With a crash, her drink flies into the air and the 17-year-old falls head-first down a metal staircase, landing with a sickening thud on a subway floor.

From BBC

About an hour into the party, Harris’ campaign staff said Walz would be arriving any minute and ushered the attendees into the foyer, where the staircase had been turned into a makeshift lectern.

From Slate

Two Democratic presidents moved to preserve this rugged terrain by creating a pair of national monuments in southern Utah — Bears Ears and Grand Staircase- Escalante.

From Los Angeles Times

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