staircase

noun

stair·​case ˈster-ˌkās How to pronounce staircase (audio)
1
: the structure containing a stairway
2
: a flight of stairs with the supporting framework, casing, and balusters

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Inside are five en suite bedrooms, a double-height great room, a library with a fireplace, a chef’s kitchen, and both a private elevator and internal staircase. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026 Actor Sarah Jessica Parker was seen walking down the grand staircase at the New York Public Library with Queen Camilla after a literacy event this afternoon. Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026 Simple rooms and studios look over an orchard of orange, lemon and olive trees that leads, down a stone staircase, to a small private beach. Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026 The staircase is hundreds of years old and as steep as advertised. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for staircase

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of staircase was in 1624

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“Staircase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staircase. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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staircase

noun
stair·​case -ˌkās How to pronounce staircase (audio)
: a flight of stairs with the supporting structures

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