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

Recent Examples on the Web Located above a slice joint in New York’s Koreatown, young diners waited in a stairwell for a seat. Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2024 The officers found blood smeared on the wall of the building's stairwell, the body camera video shows. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 31 July 2024 Officers found three victims inside an apartment complex stairwell, including two 13-year-olds and a 12-year-old. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024 Walking through the halls of one of the building’s cavernous wings, past scribbles of graffiti and below giant concrete stairwells, our footsteps echo like a metronome. Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stairwell 

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Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Sep. 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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