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staircase

[stair-keys]

noun

  1. a flight of stairs with its framework, banisters, etc., or a series of such flights.



staircase

/ ˈɛəˌɪ /

noun

  1. a flight of stairs, its supporting framework, and, usually, a handrail or banisters

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of staircase1

First recorded in 1615–25; stair + case 2
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Students later told how one of the only staircases out was blocked by debris.

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The man, from the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district in Bavaria, fell from the middle tier into the lower tier and then on to a staircase in the media area at the Allianz Arena.

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After a quick photo upstairs in the famous Blue Room and a dash down the grand staircase, the former Southampton manager laid out his vision for Rangers.

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As they began to descend the staircase, he offered her his arm, which she did not take.

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The house has period features such as ornate staircases, large fireplaces and high ceilings.

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