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staircase

American  
[stair-keys] / ˈstɛərˌkeɪs /

noun

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

staircase British  
/ ˈstɛəˌkeɪs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of staircase

First recorded in 1615–25; stair + case 2

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