Stairway
'stɛərˌweɪ
Definitions
A series of steps that connect different levels of a building or structure.
'stɛərˌweɪ
A set of steps.
The old house had a creaky stairway.
💡 Simply: A stairway is like a ladder built into a building, it helps you go up and down between floors. Think of the stairs in your home!
👶 For kids: A stairway is like a ladder made of steps inside a house or building.
More Examples
The fire escape was a metal stairway on the outside of the building.
They slowly ascended the stairway to the attic.
How It's Used
"The architect designed a grand stairway leading to the second floor."
"She climbed the stairway to reach her apartment."
From Middle English *steyre-way*, equivalent to stair + way. It originally referred to a passage or way that a staircase provides.
Used since the 14th century, the term has evolved to encompass various types of staircases, from simple flights to elaborate architectural designs.