staircase

noun

stair·​case ˈster-ˌkās How to pronounce staircase (audio)
1
: the structure containing a stairway
2
: a flight of stairs with the supporting framework, casing, and balusters

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There is more than 178 feet of beach and ocean frontage, which can be accessed via a rambling wooden staircase. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024 State of play: The $8.5 million modern home has six bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms, a floating staircase, a dog wash and a heated saltwater pool, per the listing. Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 The most ghostly guest at the Southern California property was Kate Morgan, a young woman who checked into Hotel del Coronado on Thanksgiving Day in 1892—and was found dead on a staircase leading down to the beach several days later. Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024 In the eponymous Labyrinth in the 1980 movie—starring David Bowie as The Goblin King in his most bemusing turn—the paths shift around, statues appear and vanish, and there’s a swirling M.C. Escher staircase. Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for staircase 

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of staircase was in 1624

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“Staircase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staircase. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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staircase

noun
stair·​case -ˌkās How to pronounce staircase (audio)
: a flight of stairs with the supporting structures

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