staircase
noun
a flight of stairs with its framework, banisters, etc., or a series of such flights.
staircases
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pluralof staircase.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ionic columns mark the entry, leading to a foyer with sweeping staircases under 14-foot ceilings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Those patterns, according to the model, would help neighboring DNA molecules align with one another much like two interlocking spiral staircases.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Each version getting comically bigger, those staircases on the side that one can only imagine were generated by ChatGPT, leading to nowhere.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
An open layout features an entryway with two elegant staircases, while the kitchen is outfitted with a Sub-Zero fridge, Wolf gas stove, and large walk-in pantry.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
Entering Matrosskaya Tishina, I found a confusing maze of cell blocks, low doorways, endless tunnels, dingy corridors, and ancient metal staircases.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
