stairs
Britishplural noun
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a flight of steps leading from one storey or level to another, esp indoors
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in the servants' quarters; in domestic service
Example Sentences
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It's a move away from his stripped-back 2024 album Room Under The Stairs and sees him begging someone to stay, with lyrics including: "Gave you my heart, don't you dare let it go".
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
Stairs don’t just improve your cardiovascular health; they build leg muscles and improve your balance.
From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025
Charles Fleming’s 2010 book, “Secret Stairs: A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles,” is something of a classic by now.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2024
Stairs were often impossible, and the pain made him tetchy and difficult to live with.
From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2023
Stairs led up to the booth on either side.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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