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stairs Definition:
- A stairway, staircase, stairwell, flight of stairs, or simply stairs is a construction designed to bridge a large vertical distance by dividing it into smaller vertical distances, called steps. Stairs may be straight, round, or may consist of two or more straight pieces connected at angles.
Back stairs () Stairs in the back part of a house, as distinguished from the front stairs |
flight / flight of stairs / flight of steps a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next |
stairs / steps a flight of stairs or a flight of steps |
downstairs / down the stairs / on a lower floor / below on a floor below, "the tenants live downstairs" |
upstairs / up the stairs / on a higher floor on a floor above, "they lived upstairs" |
stairs Synonyme:
stairway back stairs companion companionway escalier fire escape flight of steps incline landing landing stage perron ramp spiral staircase staircase stairs stepping-stones steps stile treads and risers |
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