stairwell

noun

stair·​well ˈster-ˌwel How to pronounce stairwell (audio)
: a vertical shaft in which stairs are located

Examples of stairwell in a Sentence

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The victim was in the stairwell of the New York City Probation Office on Jamaica Ave. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Nov. 2024 Marcus shoves Pete into the railing of a stairwell, accidentally sending him tumbling to his death. Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024 The installation will utilize three key spaces at Hart Shoreditch; the lobby, the stairwell and the lounge. Angela Lei, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 Listen to this article A 34-year-old man was discovered fatally wounded Wednesday night in a stairwell of an apartment complex in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, Chicago police said. Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stairwell 

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stairwell was in 1920

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“Stairwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stairwell. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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stairwell

noun
stair·​well -ˌwel How to pronounce stairwell (audio)
: a vertical shaft in which stairs are located

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