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

Getting rid of all dead or living weeds is also a good idea, as is clearing gutters, roofs, decks, porches and stairways of flammable materials such as leaves and needles.

From Los Angeles Times

Getting rid of all dead or living weeds from this area is also a good idea, as is clearing gutters, roofs, decks, porches and stairways of flammable materials, like leaves and needles.

From Los Angeles Times

I wonder, though, why previous improvement projects have not addressed the lack of handrails on the stairways to the seats.

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But I also realized that stairways are great interval training.”

From Los Angeles Times

Take the stairway to the beach off Sea Ridge across from Linda Way.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• staircase
• stairwell