Staircase
'steərkeɪs
Definitions
A flight of stairs and its enclosing structure.
'steərkeɪs
A set of stairs inside a building.
She walked up the staircase to reach the second floor.
💡 Simply: Imagine a tall house, and the staircase is the path to walk up or down between floors. It's like a ladder built into a house, but with more fancy steps! Imagine a staircase winding up to a castle room. That’s the idea!
👶 For kids: A staircase is like a ladder inside a building that helps you go up or down between floors.
More Examples
The house had a wide, wooden staircase.
The museum's main attraction was a spiral staircase.
How It's Used
"The architect designed a grand staircase with marble steps."
"The staircase connects the ground floor to the upper level."
From Middle English *staircase*, from *stair* + *case* (a covering or enclosure). The term originally referred to the structure enclosing a staircase.
The term has been used since the Middle Ages, initially referring to the enclosure of the stairs.