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Staircase

STEH-rkays

/ˈstɛˌrkeɪs/

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staircase

Dictionary meaning

A way of access, upward and downward, consisting of a set of steps.

Examples

  • We'll have to be careful with the sofa when we are going down the staircase.

Synonyms: stairway

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