stairway

[ stair-wey ]

noun

1. a passageway from one level, as of a building, to another by a series of stairs; staircase.

stairway

/ ˈstɛəˌweɪ /

noun

1. a means of access consisting of stairs; staircase or flight of steps

Word History and Origins

Origin of stairway¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; stair + way ¹

Example Sentences

Since then, Gutierrez, a satellite systems engineer, has made it his mission to catalog every stairway in the Greater Los Angeles area, including those near his home in Long Beach.

From Los Angeles Times

The affected dates of Malik’s Stairway to the Sky tour include his Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

The affected dates of Malik’s Stairway to the Sky tour include his Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

However, the singer told fans he was postponing the shows - saying: "Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I've made the decision to postpone the US leg of the Stairway to the Sky Tour."

From BBC

Prosecutors outlined how Wayne was found dead near the foot of a stairway following a 999 call at 05:52 BST.

From BBC

Related Words

• staircase
• stairwell