1
: a series of steps or flights of steps for passing from one level to another
—often used in plural but singular or plural in construction
a narrow private stairs—
Lewis Mumford
Lewis Mumford2
: a single step of a stairway
Examples of stair in a Sentence
She ran down the stairs.
He waited at the foot of the stairs.
She slipped and fell down the stairs.
The stairs lead to the roof.
We had to climb another flight of stairs to get to the roof.
He tripped on the bottom stair and almost fell.
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In the resurfaced video, Musk can be seen walking down a flight of stairs, while his son X Æ A-Xii trails behind.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
The new sequence of spaces leads visitors to the Grand Hall above via stairs, escalators and elevators, providing a variety of options for guests.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Earlier this month, on Feb. 6, the politician fell down a flight of stairs moments after voting to confirm Scott Turner, President Donald Trump's cabinet pick, as the Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Presumably there will be some sort of elevator or stairs installed to reach the top, and it'll all be wrapped in a glazed shell too, allowing it to be kept a comfortable temperature in all weather and lending a strangely futuristic appearance to the entire thing.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
The new sequence of spaces leads visitors to the Grand Hall above via stairs, escalators and elevators, providing a variety of options for guests.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Earlier this month, on Feb. 6, the politician fell down a flight of stairs moments after voting to confirm Scott Turner, President Donald Trump's cabinet pick, as the Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Presumably there will be some sort of elevator or stairs installed to reach the top, and it'll all be wrapped in a glazed shell too, allowing it to be kept a comfortable temperature in all weather and lending a strangely futuristic appearance to the entire thing.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Stair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stair. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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stair
noun
ˈsta(ə)r 
ˈste(ə)r
1
: a series of steps or flights of steps for passing from one level to another
—often used in plural
ran down the stairs
2
: one step of a stairway
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