stair
Americannoun
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one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
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stairs, such steps collectively, especially as forming a flight or a series of flights.
I was so excited I ran all the way up the stairs.
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a series or flight of steps; stairway.
a winding stair.
noun
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one of a flight of stairs
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a series of steps
a narrow stair
Other Word Forms
- stairless adjective
- stairlike adjective
Etymology
Origin of stair
before 1000; Middle English stey ( e ) r, Old English stǣger; cognate with Dutch, Low German steiger landing; akin to sty 1
Example Sentences
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A spokesperson for United said in an email statement all passengers exited the plane via slides and stairs, and were bused to the airport terminals.
From Los Angeles Times
As I started down the school’s front stairs, Oliver fell into step with me.
From Literature
Rounding the corner, I hurried up the narrow stairs toward the second floor.
From Literature
The actor added that he imagined turning the fictional home into a “movie fun house” where people could sled down the stairs just like Kevin does in the movie.
From MarketWatch
"We basically just threw clothes on, grabbed our phones and just headed to the nearest stairs."
From BBC
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