stairway
/'steəwei/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
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