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stairway

[stair-wey]

noun

  1. a passageway from one level, as of a building, to another by a series of stairs; staircase.



stairway

/ ˈɛəˌɱɪ /

noun

  1. a means of access consisting of stairs; staircase or flight of steps

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stairway1

First recorded in 1790–1800; stair + way 1
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Broken glass, human excrement and charred areas were visible on the floors and stairways of the parking lot on Thursday afternoon.

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A 3½-month-old also died when a stairway collapsed as his mother tried to flee the building with him.

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Stereo equipment had been stacked near the stairway, as if thieves had been interrupted in their work.

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Getting rid of all dead or living weeds is also a good idea, as is clearing gutters, roofs, decks, porches and stairways of flammable materials such as leaves and needles.

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Getting rid of all dead or living weeds from this area is also a good idea, as is clearing gutters, roofs, decks, porches and stairways of flammable materials, like leaves and needles.

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