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

That’s a break from the standard minimum of two staircases — connected by a corridor — required of buildings taller than three stories in nearly every other city in the country.

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But an air of sadness pervades the grand staircases and halls of the Rand Club.

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I notice, in my periphery, a silver staircase hidden in the corner.

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When bereft, she even manages to sadly tip-tap her tiny feet up a staircase.

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Once you properly enter the space, a second, even more eye-catching sight awaits you: a staircase that winds up all four floors that resembles the one at the Dior Galerie in Paris.

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