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stairs

British  
/ stɛəz /

plural noun

  1. a flight of steps leading from one storey or level to another, esp indoors

  2. in the servants' quarters; in domestic service

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They even added that some elderly passengers struggle with the stairs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

The suspect was subdued near the top of a set of stairs leading to the ballroom doors.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

With time running out, Obama descended the plane stairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Participants also reported how many flights of stairs they climbed daily, based on the estimate that each flight takes 8 seconds to ascend.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

At last, at the very top of the stairs, he entered my room and gave a little cry of delight.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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