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staircase

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stair·case  (stârks)
n.
A flight or series of flights of steps and a supporting structure connecting separate levels. Also called stairway.

staircase [ˈstɛəˌkeɪs]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a flight of stairs, its supporting framework, and, usually, a handrail or banisters
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.staircase - a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
backstairs - a second staircase at the rear of a building
building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
companionway - a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
moving staircase, moving stairway, escalator - a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
emergency exit, fire escape - a stairway (often on the outside of a building) that permits exit in the case of fire or other emergency
flight of stairs, flight of steps, flight - a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
ghat - stairway in India leading down to a landing on the water
landing - an intermediate platform in a staircase
stairhead - platform at the top of a staircase
stairs, steps - a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
stair, step - support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; "he paused on the bottom step"
way - any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another; "he said he was looking for the way out"
ramp - a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft
Translations
staircase [ˈstɛəkeɪs] Nescalera f
see also spiral

staircase [ˈstɛərkeɪs] stairway [ˈstɛərweɪ] nescalier m, escaliers mpl

staircase [ˈstɛəˌkeɪs] stairway [ˈstɛəˌweɪ] nscala
staircase [ˈstɛəˌkeɪs] stairway [ˈstɛəˌweɪ] nscala

staircase دَرَج schodiště trappeopgang Treppe κλιμακοστάσιο escalera portaikko escalier stubište scala 階段 계단 trap trapp klatka schodowa escadaria лестница trappa บันไดทอดหนึ่ง merdiven cầu thang 楼梯


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A carved balustrade, freshly painted in the lower stories, but growing dingier as we ascend, borders the staircase with its quaintly twisted and intertwined pillars, from top to bottom.
The doorway of the staircase gives on the little courtyard close to the left here," pointing with his hand, "near to the window of my establishment.
Sparsit, in her chamber window, resting from her packing operations, looked towards her great staircase and saw Louisa still descending.
 
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