Staircase
1Staircase — Stair case (st[^a]r k[=a]s ), n. A flight of stairs with their supporting framework, casing, balusters, etc. [1913 Webster] To make a complete staircase is a curious piece of architecture. Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster] {Staircase shell}. (Zo[ o]l …
2staircase — (n.) 1620s, originally the enclosure of the stairs, from STAIR (Cf. stair) + CASE (Cf. case) (n.2) …
3staircase — ► NOUN ▪ a set of stairs and its surrounding structure …
4staircase — [ster′kās΄] n. a stairway, esp. one constructed of wood, etc. for access between the floors of a building, and usually having a handrail or balustrade …
5staircase — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ steep ▪ broad, wide ▪ narrow ▪ elegant, grand, great ▪ …
6staircase — /stair kays /, n. a flight of stairs with its framework, banisters, etc., or a series of such flights. [1615 25; STAIR + CASE2] * * * ▪ architecture series, or flight, of steps between two floors. Traditionally, staircase is a term for stairs… …
7staircase — [[t]ste͟ə(r)keɪs[/t]] staircases N COUNT A staircase is a set of stairs inside a building. They walked down the staircase together …
8staircase */ — UK [ˈsteə(r)ˌkeɪs] / US [ˈsterˌkeɪs] noun [countable] Word forms staircase : singular staircase plural staircases a set of stairs in a building, including the banister that you hold onto when you go up or down …
9staircase — n. a circular, spiral; winding staircase …
10staircase — noun a set of stairs and its surrounding structure. ↘Brit. a part of a large building containing a staircase …
