staircase

noun

stair·case ˈster-ˌkās

: the structure containing a stairway

: a flight of stairs with the supporting framework, casing, and balusters

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Authorities said Taylor was among a group of rioters that rushed at a line of police officers guarding a staircase where a mob had formed outside the Capitol building. —

Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025 Housed in a 19th-century mansion with elaborate staircases and a hidden courtyard, the spot is arguably one of the city’s most underrated restaurants. —

Rachel Dube, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 The entrance is like a secret garden, a shrouded staircase that is trying its best to hide from the throngs of visitors looking for this exact type of postcard-perfect view. —

Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025 The challenge is to spot which graphene flakes naturally have this staircase arrangement—something Ju accomplishes with the aid of an infrared camera. —

Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for staircase