stairway

/'steəwei/

Thân thiện

A child carefully climbs the wooden stairway to the second floor.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A structure consisting of a series of steps (stairs) that allows people to move from one level of a building to another: A "stairway" is a permanent architectural feature providing upward and downward access between floors or levels.

Usage

• Noun:
  • A "stairway" is a countable noun. It refers to the entire structure, including its supporting framework and the stairs themselves.
  • It is often used interchangeably with "staircase," though "stairway" can sometimes emphasize the passage or way provided by the stairs.
  • Example: Please use the stairway in case of a fire alarm.
  • Example: The old mansion had a grand, marble stairway in the main hall.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The emergency exit leads to an exterior stairway.
  • We climbed the narrow stairway to the attic.
  • The building code requires a well-lit stairway.

Advanced Usage

• "Stairway to heaven": A famous metaphorical phrase from a song title, suggesting a path or journey to an idyllic or perfect place.
  • The song's lyrics describe a "stairway to heaven."

Variants and Related Words

• Staircase (n): A synonym, often used to describe a stairway, especially one with a banister. (e.g., )
• Stairs (n pl): The individual steps that make up a stairway. (e.g., )
• Stairwell (n): The vertical shaft or space in a building where a stairway is located. (e.g., )

Synonyms

• Staircase: A flight of stairs with its supporting structure.
• Flight of stairs: A series of steps between landings or floors.

Related Phrases

• Down the stairway: Moving downward via the stairway.
  • He hurried down the stairway to answer the door.
• Up the stairway: Moving upward via the stairway.
  • Carrying the box up the stairway was difficult.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

Từ đồng nghĩa

• staircase