- plural of stair.
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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When five-year-old Jaxon's mum fell down the stairs, hitting her head and falling unconscious, he knew exactly what to do.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Rescuers first had to descend via a rubble-strewn parking lot ramp and navigate a flight of stairs, ever-aware of the danger of a new collapse of the tottering structure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Early Sunday, Fajardo received a sign of hope when the family dog, Yogi, known to neighbors for running up and down the stairs, emerged from a hole in the rubble, seemingly unscathed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
"The stairs came away, the whole wall cracked. Things fell from the ceiling. It was horrible," said 54-year-old bank employee Odalis Escalona.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
I put an arm beneath her shoulder and guided her through the dining room and up the stairs.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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