Pronunciation

/stɛər/

Definitions

Noun

• Stair: A set of steps that form a continuous flight for ascending or descending from one level of a building, room, or other space to another.
• Staircase: A structure consisting of a series of stairs, typically enclosed or with a railing, leading between different floors of a building.

Verb (transitive)

• To ascend the stairs: To climb up a set of stairs, going from a lower to a higher level.
• To descend the stairs: To go down a set of stairs, moving from a higher to a lower level.

Adjective

• Stairwell: A corridor or passage within a building that contains a staircase, often with walls on either side.
• Staircase-like: Having the appearance or configuration of a staircase.

Phrases

• “Climb the stairs”
• “Go down the stairs”
• “Use the stairs instead of the elevator”
• “A flight of stairs”
• “The grand staircase”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “I need to take the stairs to reach the top floor.”
• Verb: “He carefully descended the spiral staircase to the basement.”
• Adjective: “The old house had narrow staircases that creaked underfoot.”

Synonyms

• Steps
• Ladder (informal, especially for indoor steps)
• Run (informal, outdoor steps) -梯子 (Chinese, similar concept)
• Escalator (mechanical alternative)
• Ramp (for accessibility)