stairway
noun
a passageway from one level, as of a building, to another by a series of stairs; staircase.
stairways
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pluralof stairway.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The legislation would relax building codes to allow construction of more apartment buildings with single stairways, instead of the two stairways often required.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
“It is essential to get at least three in-person quotes, rather than relying on online estimates, as a walk-through allows movers to identify complications like narrow stairways or low-hanging branches in advance,” Sartore-Bodo says.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 23, 2026
While some funding has been secured and spent replacing stairways, little progress has yet been made on the wider ambition, despite its prime location beside the Scottish Event Campus.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
Blue ribbons symbolising the victims adorn the airport, while letters remembering the dead line the stairways.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
There were an infinite number of halls and rooms and stairways, and he needed to find the one that would get him to Koffi fastest—without being caught.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
