Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

stairway

noun
/ˈsteəweɪ/
Definition
A set of steps leading from one floor to another.
Examples
  • She climbed the stairway to the second floor.
  • They installed a beautiful wooden stairway in the new house.
  • He felt a great sense of accomplishment as he reached the top of the stairway.
Meaning
A stairway is a structure consisting of a series of steps that allows people to walk up or down between different levels of a building or area.
Synonyms
  • stairs
  • staircase
  • steps
  • flight of stairs